Monthly Archives: April 2021

From a Ventura County News Release The (Ventura County) Board of Supervisors approved an additional $3.65 million in Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to support the Farmworker Household Assistance Program (FHAP) bringing total support to more than $7.1 million to assist … Continue reading →

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Statement from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: I am thrilled that someone of Jenny Lester Moffitt’s caliber has been selected by President Biden to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. In Jenny’s seven years at CDFA (as undersecretary … Continue reading →

By Jay Lund, UC Davis Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering California is in the second year of a drought. Governor Newsom (last) week made his first drought declaration.   Just how dry is this drought, so far?  What are … Continue reading →

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By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross As we observe Earth Day 2021 and look forward to a time in the not-so-distant future when we start to come together again after a very long year-plus apart, I want to take a moment to … Continue reading →

In recognition of Earth Day today, CDFA secretary Karen Ross discusses Climate Smart Agriculture programs available to California farmers and ranchers.

With much of the West experiencing drought conditions and California squarely in a second consecutive dry year, Governor Gavin Newson today directed state agencies to take immediate action to bolster drought resilience and prepare for impacts on communities, businesses and … Continue reading →

USDA News Release Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a Department-wide effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production, processing and distribution of agricultural commodities and … Continue reading →