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Monthly Archives: May 2015

USDA announces grants to enable more farmers’ markets to serve low-income families

USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced the availability of up to $3.3 million in competitive funding to support the ability of farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (CalFresh in California). These … Continue reading

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The water we eat – from Craftsmanship.net

By Jessica Carew Craft You drink eight glasses of water a day. But you consume far more through the food you eat.   Some consumer items use a lot of water (jeans are among the most demanding), but the bulk … Continue reading

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Avian flu outbreak requires vigilance in California

A major disease event for poultry has landed in the U.S. Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a number of states, and while the brunt of the impact has been in the Midwest, and our thoughts are with those … Continue reading

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CDFA Undersecretary and ‘Clayton Kerfrog’ shine at State Capitol frog jump

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A profile of Dozer the pest detector dog – from CBS 13, Sacramento

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California’s drought has been a dream come true, for pests – from The Verge

By Claire Leschin-Hoar It was a single limb on a walnut tree that had withered and died. A small loss, and one Craig McNamara (President of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture) could have easily missed during his … Continue reading

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Drought Forum streaming now

A Drought Forum hosted in Fresno by the California State Board of Food and Agriculture is now underway. A live stream of the meeting is available. The link will take viewers to the web site of the Governor’s Office of … Continue reading

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Worms help with waste at Central Valley dairy – from the Modesto Bee

  By John Holland The Fanelli Dairy has 750 cows that produce milk – and a far larger number of worms that turn out something else of value. The farm is taking part in a research project using worms to … Continue reading

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Fresno drought forum is an opportunity for agriculture

By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture  Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a drought forum at the Big Fresno Fair (10 am-1 pm) to  to hear from … Continue reading

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May is Fairs Season! Find a fair near you

                              Calaveras Co. Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee 5/14/2015 to 5/17/2015 Angels Camp, CA Chowchilla-Madera County Fair 5/14/2015 to 5/17/2015 Chowchilla, CA Contra Costa County Fair … Continue reading

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