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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Two videos on the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing – How to check your trees; Florida’s story

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

Thank you to the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and to California Citrus Mutual.

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Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt to climate change. Excerpts: CDFA has developed outreach and incentive programs such … Continue reading →

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Thirty-one percent of US food wasted; solutions include UC Davis researcher’s biodigester – from CNBC

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Heesun Wee Food statistics can have a way of zeroing in on our collective eating Zeitgeist with uncomfortable data points. For example, U.S. consumers waste up to 50 percent more food than Americans did in the 1970s, according to … Continue reading →

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Five lessons for California from Australia’s drought – from Water Deeply

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

By Tara Lohan California’s four years of drought pale in comparison to the 15 drought years Australians endured from 1997. But Australia’s pain may help ease California’s gain thanks to a new report, “Managing Drought,” which boils down some of … Continue reading →

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Food drive donations up 14 percent – Secretary Ross thanks state employees

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

A letter to California state employees: A sincere thank you to all who participated in the 2015-16 State Employees Food Drive. It was a remarkable success, surpassing last year’s total donations by a whopping 14%. The California State Employees Food … Continue reading →

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“Eggsacting Standards” – from the Growing California video series

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest video from the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Eggsacting Standards.”

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National Weights and Measures Week – making sure you get what you pay for

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 Scenario 1 –  You’re at the gas station.  You push the button for premium gasoline and pay an extra ten cents per gallon to pump fifteen gallons into the tank.  Did you … Continue reading →

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Snow level falls below average in latest snowpack survey – from ABC-10, KXTV

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs

The annual California snow survey didn’t impress the California Department of Water Resources Tuesday morning. The statewide snowpack was only 83 percent of the March 1 average due to moderate rain and snow that’s moved through the valley since October … Continue reading →

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Save the date! Ag Day on March 16

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Office of Public Affairs
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