Monthly Archives: January 2023

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined California Natural Resources Agency secretary Wade Crowfoot this week at an almond orchard in Stanislaus County to observe a practice known as Flood-MAR — intentional flooding of agricultural lands to help with groundwater recharge. There … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf met to take a tour of Gotham Greens in Davis (top photo) before attending a roundtable discussion at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) … Continue reading →

With more rain in the forecast this weekend and ongoing concerns about the risk of flooding in California, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is providing a list of shelters in the following counties: Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa … Continue reading →

From a blog post by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services As a series of strong, winter storms continue to bring rain, wind, and continued flooding to many parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $9.6 million across the country to help farmers, ranchers, processors and rural businesses diversify the nation’s meat supply. “USDA is putting the needs of farmers, ranchers and consumers at the forefront … Continue reading →

Friends and colleagues at CDFA and throughout the state’s agricultural community are joining in congratulating Inspection and Compliance Branch Chief Steve Patton on his retirement last month. He put in 45 years of dedicated and loyal service at CDFA. Steve … Continue reading →

As California enters another stretch of wet weather that is forecast to last more than a week, and the latest Sierra snow survey shows the snowpack at an encouraging 177 percent of normal, it is important to remember that drought … Continue reading →