Monthly Archives: August 2019

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA – When I was in Bonn, Germany a couple months ago attending the United Nations Climate Conference, there was a lot of discussion concerning Sustainable Development Goals – the UN’s blueprint … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross THE WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA – We were fortunate to be able to visit one of the largest plum farms on the African continent – getting a first-hand look at strategies to further conserve water … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – At the height of the drought (April 2018) in this amazing city, residents were restricted to 50 liters (13 gallons) of water per person, per day, and that allowed Cape Town … Continue reading →

By Allen Sano, Fresno County Farmer Many farmers probably haven’t read the new report from the United Nations warning of threats to the global food supply from climate change and land misuse. But we don’t need to read the science — we’re … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross I am honored to lead a delegation from California today on a seven-day visit to South Africa to exchange information on climate smart agriculture. A report from the United Nations this week gave new urgency … Continue reading →

By Christopher Flavelle The world’s land and water resources are being exploited at “unprecedented rates,” a new United Nations report warns, which combined with climate change is putting dire pressure on the ability of humanity to feed itself. The report, prepared by … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections video … Continue reading →

By Lori Sallet American Farmland Trust (AFT), the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, has released four case studies that show that healthier soil on farmland brings economic benefits to farmers and environmental benefits to society. These case studies were … Continue reading →

During National Farmers Market Week August 4-10, we encourage you to visit one of the 675 CDFA Certified Farmers Markets in California. CDFA’s role at Certified Farmers Markets is to facilitate the sale of California-grown agricultural products while maintaining sufficient … Continue reading →