Category Archives: Climate Smart Agriculture

California and Denmark to co-host webinar on anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from cow manure and send it … Continue reading →

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Earth Day on the Farm: Celebrating Soils, Science and Solutions

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

By Karen Ross, SecretaryCalifornia Department of Food & Agriculture When we celebrate Earth Day, we come together to recognize our earth as a giant, complex ecosystem that we – humans – have pushed out of balance. Why is it a … Continue reading →

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Farmers look to adapt to climate change – from Bakersfield.com

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By John Cox Delano citrus grower Matt Fisher prefers not to use the term “climate change,” and doesn’t like debating the topic, but he’s thought a lot about how to deal with it. He has invested in highly efficient drip-irrigation … Continue reading →

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California Climate Investments – CDFA part of $1.4 billion program in 2018

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

A new report details how cap-and-trade investments are reducing climate-changing emissions while pumping money into local economies and improving public health and the environment across the state — especially in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Nearly $1.4 billion in new funding last year … Continue reading →

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California launches first dairy digester pipeline cluster

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

California is proud to announce the state’s first dairy digester pipeline cluster. CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt was on-hand this week for the launch of Calgren Renewable Fuels’ new facility, which partners with local dairies in the Pixley, California area. Eleven digesters, 22 … Continue reading →

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New Partnership with UC advances Climate Smart Agriculture in California

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Vice President Glenda Humiston signed a memorandum of understanding this morning at Sacramento’s Stanford Mansion to initiate a new partnership to advance Climate Smart Agriculture in California. This … Continue reading →

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Denmark inspires US delegation with biogas energy innovation

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

By Geetika Joshi, PhD I was honored to represent CDFA last week in Denmark as part of a US delegation sent to learn about he use of biogas as a renewable energy source. I joined a contingent of 14 people from all … Continue reading →

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Meet the newest recruits in California’s war on climate change: carbon farmers – from CALmatters

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Alistair Bland / CALmatters Loren Poncia’s idling pickup shudders in a powerful gust of afternoon wind in western Marin County. Inside the warm cab, he scans the sun-browned hills through his binoculars, counting his grazing cows. Poncia raises beef cattle. … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross, Senator Lara help unveil revamped digester facility at Open Sky Ranch Dairy

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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Video: Lessons & Leadership at the “Scaling Up Climate Smart Agriculture” Event

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

A look back at the “Scaling Up Climate Smart Agriculture” event hosted by CDFA in Sonoma County Sept. 11-12, held in conjunction with the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco Sept. 12-14. The Global Climate Action Summit brought leaders and … Continue reading →

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