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Monthly Archives: May 2015

Water Wisdom – from the Growing California video series

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Water Wisdom,” a profile of Central California farmer Don Cameron and his innovative water management to lessen the pain of the drought.  

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Study: California dairy industry contributes $21 billion to state’s economy, stimulates ripple effect of $65 billion

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

From the California Milk Advisory Board: New study conducted by University of California Agricultural Issues Center shows significant impact of state’s leading agricultural commodity Cementing its place as California’s most important agricultural commodity by farm revenue, California farms sold about $9.4 … Continue reading →

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Food hubs a valuable tool for farmers and consumers – from the Sacramento Bee

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee When employees at technology giant Oracle sit down to lunch, they often eat produce grown in Yolo County’s Capay Valley. The fruits and veggies come from the Capay Valley Farm Shop, which buys from more … Continue reading →

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Governor’s May Revise budget doubles-down on CDFA drought and climate change programs

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Governor Brown’s revised budget for May, released today, makes great strides in helping agriculture adapt to the ongoing drought and climate change. The Governor proposes to provide substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build … Continue reading →

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CDFA’s Drought Resources web page a useful tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s Drought Resources web page stands as a valuable tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers seeking information about the drought in California and assistance programs. The page features links to the USDA’s Risk Management Agency, the Farm Services Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development. … Continue reading →

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Agriculture to benefit from new water and energy-saving research programs – from the California Energy Commission

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Energy Commission has approved more than $16 million in grants to demonstrate water and energy-saving technologies that promise to make the water, industrial, and agricultural sectors more efficient. “In response to the drought and the Governor’s Executive Order, … Continue reading →

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Healthy Soils Initiative: A foundation for agricultural sustainability and climate change resilience

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all true, but of course they aren’t the whole story. Ask … Continue reading →

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USDA announces $30 Million for food entrepreneurs and agricultural producers to develop new products

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

The USDA is making $30 million available to farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs to develop new product lines. Funding will be made available through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. More information on how to apply is in the Federal Register. The deadline … Continue reading →

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Agriculture one of the best fields for new college graduates – from the USDA

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually in the food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment fields … Continue reading →

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CDFA introduces Pollinator Protection web page

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

As the health of European honey bees and other pollinators continues to be a top priority for scientists around the country, CDFA has introduced a Pollinator Protection web page as a resource for Californians and others interested in the issue. … Continue reading →

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