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USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance Efforts

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/07/0247.xml&contentidonly=true WASHINGTON, July 23, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new flexibility and assistance in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s major conservation programs to get much-needed help to livestock producers as the most wide-spread drought in seven decades … Continue reading →

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“Managing Agricultural Nitrogen” – Educational Forum Scheduled

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA Science Advisor

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is partnering with the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)  to offer a timely and educational workshop for farmers and other stakeholders to … Continue reading →

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Still the People’s Agency 150 Years Later – Happy Birthday, USDA!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

For producers and consumers of food, this is a sesquicentennial like no other. Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act, the single piece of legislation that laid the foundation for the modern … Continue reading →

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Information on 2012 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Program

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

The Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Program is California’s highest environmental honor. The program recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions in conserving California’s precious resources, protecting and enhancing our environment, … Continue reading →

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Earth Day and Farming

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As the daughter of a farmer, I grew up with a love of the land and a deep respect for nature – you might say a native understanding that every day was Earth Day. My father worked the land. He … Continue reading →

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Extreme Climate Risks: Video from the Governor’s Conference

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As many of you may have seen in the news, the Governor’s Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California’s Future, held on December 15 at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, brought together leaders on environmental issues, … Continue reading →

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State Board and CDFA host Forum on Extreme Climate Risks to California Agriculture on November 16 in Sacramento

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

A Complementary Event of “The Governor’s Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California’s Future” Over the last couple of years extreme weather events have impacted global food supplies – from droughts in Australia and Russia, floods along the Mississippi River, … Continue reading →

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