Monthly Archives: December 2016

Written by CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California  Today is World Soil Day, as recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of natural … Continue reading →

  Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the California Air Resources Board’s initial draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 – the most ambitious target in North … Continue reading →

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s official portrait, painted by Iowa artist Rose Frantzen, has been unveiled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. Secretary Vilsack is the nation’s 30th Agriculture Secretary, serving since 2009. CDFA Secretary … Continue reading →

CDFA announced a quarantine today for a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation in Panorama City, Los Angeles County. The Medfly detections there have resulted in a series of responses from the agency’s Division of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services, … Continue reading →

News release excerpted Working to make water conservation a way of life, state agencies have released a draft plan for achieving long-term efficient water use and meeting drought preparedness goals that reflect California’s diverse climate, landscape and demographic conditions. The … Continue reading →