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Monthly Archives: November 2014

Flies Prefer Yellow – Art show includes work performed by CDFA scientists

From the Kadist Art Foundation web site:  Resulting from his three-month residency at Kadist Art Foundation, Flies Prefer Yellow is the North American debut exhibition of Singapore-based artist, Robert Zhao Renhui (b. 1983). Featuring installation and photographic works, the exhibition explores boundaries, … Continue reading

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Veggies on the roof: Urban farming in LA – from the Los Angeles Times

By Nita Lelyveld At the Jonathan Club downtown, not everyone took it well when an infrequently used paddle tennis court on a fifth-floor roof was sacrificed to gem lettuce, swiss chard and microgreens. Executive chef Jason McClain, of course, was thrilled. His … Continue reading

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For Veterans Day – an encore presentation from the Growing California video series

In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow, CDFA presents an encore presentation of “From Service to Harvest,” a story from the Growing California video series of veterans turning to farming after their service is complete. This video content is no longer … Continue reading

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Farm leaders celebrate water bond passage, prepare for round two – from the Fresno Bee

 By Mark Grossi, The Fresno Bee Farm water officials worked years on the $7.5 billion state water bond that passed Tuesday, offering the possibility of partly bankrolling a new reservoir near Fresno. Now it’s time for round two – actually … Continue reading

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USDA announces availability of new whole-farm revenue insurance protection

New 2014 Farm Bill policy provides improved safety net for specialty crop growers and diversified farm operations WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced that the new Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance policy is … Continue reading

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Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month

California produces one half of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables and is also the largest dairy producing state. Yet in California, the nation’s largest agricultural producer, one in four children and one in six adults regularly go hungry. Join … Continue reading

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Growing California video series – Urban Growth

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Urban Growth,” a story about improving food access in the Southern California community of Compton. This video content is no longer available.

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Scientists sound the alarm in climate change report – from the Los Angeles Times

By Neela Banerjee Climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels is already affecting life on every continent and in the oceans, and the window is closing rapidly for governments to avert the worst damage expected to occur later … Continue reading

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