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Monthly Archives: December 2019

CDFA’s Dr. Katie Flynn receives national equine health award

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Making farms more climate resilient might protect California from wildfire damage – from the Sacramento Bee

Opinion Piece by Judith Redmond and Julie Finigan Morris When you think about farms at the front lines of climate-related challenges, you may think of extreme weather, floods or drought. But did you know we’re also at the front lines … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross thanks Tammy Sulli for 34 years of service at CDFA

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California receives more than $7.6 million from USDA for rural business energy efficiency projects

The USDA is investing a total of $237 million throughout the US to help farmers, Ag producers and rural businesses lower energy costs. More $7.6 million of that is coming to California for 12 different projects. The funding is provided … Continue reading

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CDFA’s CalCannabis to appear with state regulatory partners at annual Emerald Cup

From a California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division, and the State Water Resources Control Board will be at … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins Rominger brothers for conservation award

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To protect California’s ecosystem services, they must be valued – from UC ANR

By Jeanette E. Warnert, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources The ecosystem services of landscapes in California are essential to the state’s future, but many people take them for granted. In addition to direct economic outputs, working landscapes – farms, rangelands, … Continue reading

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Healthy Soils Week – CDFA aligns with World Soil Day

World Soil Day (today, Dec 5) was designated by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) to recognize the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system, and as a vital contributor to human life through its … Continue reading

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Healthy Soils Week – Fruit from composted groves shared at State Capitol

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Healthy Soils Week: Legislative briefing demonstrates, explains the value of healthy soil

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