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Monthly Archives: May 2021

Did You Know? Healthy soil grants provide millions for soil health

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Governor Newsom announces $5.1 billion package for water infrastructure and drought response as part of $100 billion California comeback plan

Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities Part of the Governor’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan, a comprehensive recovery plan to tackle five of the state’s most persistent challenges Governor Gavin … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom expands drought emergency to Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and Tulare Lake Watershed counties

41 counties now under drought state of emergency to protect communities and the environment, representing 30 percent of the state’s population Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include the Klamath River, the Sacramento-San Joaquin … Continue reading

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USDA invests more than $90 million in grants for local and regional food producers affected by pandemic

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The LAMP grants announced today are funded through the Farmers … Continue reading

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“We Love California” — California Grown Annual Report for 2020

The year 2020 brought many challenges that affected everyone, including the California agricultural industry. From securing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fields and in production lines, to redirecting food from foodservice to retail, to ensuring food banks obtained enough … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom on California Public Service Recognition Week

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Grant funding awarded to six Sustainable Groundwater Management Act projects

From the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding funding support for six projects to address the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A total of $26 million in grant funding is being … Continue reading

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Video — Secretary Ross thanks CDFA employees during California Public Service Recognition Week, May 2-8

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