Monthly Archives: March 2021

March 31st is a state holiday to remember the commitment of Cesar Chavez to respect and honor the work of farmworkers and their contribution to California agriculture. Today and every day, we thank farmworkers for all they do to bring … Continue reading →

The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is now accepting bids from farmers and third parties to provide food boxes to low-income senior citizens as part of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The CAFB request for proposals is … Continue reading →

By Tim Hearden The son of immigrants, Miguel Gomez knows a thing or two about seizing the future. After growing up watching his father work 60 hours a week as a leafy greens foreman in California’s Salinas Valley while attending … Continue reading →

The California Natural Resources Agency has announced upcoming dates for regional workshops to engage the public on Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Nature-Based Solutions (N-82-20).   Registration and participant information will be shared publicly and available on the Nature-Based Solutions webpage in early April.

CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) provides financial assistance for the implementation of non-digester manure management practices on California dairy and livestock operations, which will result in reduced emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas (GHG) 25 times more potent than … Continue reading →

By Lori Pottinger The San Joaquin Valley has begun to grapple with implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Figuring out the math of balancing water supply and demand in ways that cause the least economic harm to farmers and … Continue reading →

Welcome to Ag Day 2021! California’s theme this year is Celebrating Resilience. In this video, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross chats with five young Ag leaders about resilience as well as exciting future prospects in agriculture. We are observing Ag Day … Continue reading →

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation’s past and present. America’s … Continue reading →