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Monthly Archives: October 2017

A refresher on free air and water at service stations – from “Honk,” in the Orange County Register

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards regulates fuel dispensing accuracy and signage at California service stations and also oversees the free air and water law.    By James Radcliffe Q. Mr. Honk: I am pretty sure California passed a law requiring … Continue reading →

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Farm2Fan video – Kiwifruit

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

From California Grown’s “Farm2Fan” video series.

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CDFA helps nail down lumber standards – from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

Before you line up at the cash register in a building-materials store, you might want to ask yourself: Is that 8-foot, 2×4 board you’re about to buy actually 8 feet long and really 1.5 inches thick by 3.5 inches wide?* State and local inspectors … Continue reading →

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State Agencies to Host Groundwater Recharge Forum on November 8th in Sacramento

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and other state entities, are hosting a Public Forum on Managed Groundwater Recharge to Support Sustainable Water Management. This all-day event will be … Continue reading →

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122 tons of food – California Ag comes through during Farm to Food Bank Month

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

California agriculture joined together in September to raise donations for the state’s annual Farm to Food Bank Month. More than 245-thousand pounds of food–in excess of 122 tons–were donated to the California Association of Food Bank’s Farm to Family Program for … Continue reading →

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A message from Secretary Ross – CDFA, colleagues thank Undersecretary Jim Houston for his service to agriculture community

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

CDFA staff members joined with colleagues from partner agencies and the agriculture community to say a fond “farewell” to Undersecretary Jim Houston on Thursday (9-28) at CDFA Headquarters. We wished him well as he and his family look forward to … Continue reading →

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