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Targeting Food Waste: $5 million available for prevention/rescue grants

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

CalRecycle (a.k.a. the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) has announced a new grant program targeting food waste. The Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program aims to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by establishing/expanding food waste prevention and/or rescue … Continue reading →

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A Climate Change Solution Beneath Our Feet – from UC Davis

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

From UC Davis There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and not enough in the ground where it’s useful. When we think of climate change solutions, what typically comes to mind is the transportation we use, the lights in our … Continue reading →

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Water in Agriculture Forum highlights cooperation between California and Israel

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

Today, Secretary Karen Ross and Israeli Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel signed a Letter of Intent (see below) on agricultural cooperation furthering the commitment between California and Israel in addressing issues related to a changing climate. The document was signed during the opening … Continue reading →

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California and Israel to co-host forum on Water and Agriculture Policy – May 25th in Sacramento

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will co-host a joint forum on shared issues related to water and agriculture. The forum will bring together Israeli and Californian government officials … Continue reading →

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California’s farmers tackle climate change in their own way – from the Christian Science Monitor

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jessica Mendoza Like all California farmers, Don Cameron is used to long dry spells interrupted by wet years. Drought and flood, he says, have always been a way of life in the Golden State. But in 36 years of … Continue reading →

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Cow Power! Dedication of first dairy digester in CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston joined the celebration today in Fresno County for the dedication of a new dairy digester at Open Sky Ranch – the first digester in CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program. The program is one of … Continue reading →

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Climate Smart Agriculture Online Webinar: Israel & California to Discuss Recycled Water Use on November 9

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Jessica Rudnick, CDFA Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation

California and Israel share similar climates and challenges as it relates to food and farming. As California potentially enters a sixth consecutive drought year – how we manage and use agriculture water will be all the more important. Join the conversation … Continue reading →

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Why industrial farms are good for the environment – op-ed in the New York Times

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jayson Lusk, professor of agricultural economics, Oklahoma State University There is much to like about small, local farms and their influence on what we eat. But if we are to sustainably deal with problems presented by population growth and … Continue reading →

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CDFA collaborates on draft ‘Vibrant Communities and Landscapes’ plan to help meet climate change goals

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – CDFA is a collaborative partner in an effort to meet a mid-term greenhouse gas reduction reduction target for California of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. CDFA is joining with the following agencies: Business, Consumer Services and Housing … Continue reading →

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Climate Smart Agriculture Online Webinar: Netherlands & California Discuss Saline Agriculture

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Last month CDFA hosted a climate smart agriculture webinar in partnership with the Netherlands and the University of California’s World Food Center addressing salinity in specialty crops within California’s Central Valley and along coastal areas. The webinar is now available … Continue reading →

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