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Monthly Archives: February 2023

California provides Congress with 2023 Farm Bill recommendations

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

California has submitted recommendations to Congress for the 2023 Farm Bill, to inform upcoming deliberations by members of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees and their colleagues in national leadership. “California’s recommendations reflect the vital role that our state’s farmers … Continue reading →

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CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program helps ensure quality and compliance

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Did you know that CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) conducts routine inspections to ensure fertilizing materials meet the quantity and quality guaranteed by the manufacturer? For example, in the accompanying photo a CDFA inspector is taking a sample of … Continue reading →

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CDFA and China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs discuss climate collaboration

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Undersecretary Christy Birdsong met this week with Director General SUI Pengfei of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to discuss climate smart agriculture and trade collaboration. Representatives from the USDA, the Almond Board of California, the Wine … Continue reading →

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CDFA teams with DWR to announce $25 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Wells

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

(Department of Water Resources News Release) SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, today awarded $25 million in financial assistance to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross visits Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park — rich in history and looking to the future

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot this week at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park in Tulare County. The secretaries met members of a foundation working to help make improvements to the property and local community, … Continue reading →

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Black History Month: a conversation with Doria Robinson of the State Board of Food and Agriculture and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

In recognition of Black History Month, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross sat down recently with State Food and Agriculture Board Member Doria Robinson, also Executive Director of Urban Tilth, a non-profit organization focused on providing urban farming opportunities in Richmond. Robinson … Continue reading →

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CDFA at World Ag Expo in Tulare

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs
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Governor Newsom Signs Order to Build Water Resilience Amid Climate-Driven Extreme Weather

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to protect the state’s water supplies from the impacts of climate-driven extremes in weather. After years of prolonged drought, recent storms resulted in the wettest three-week period on record in California. The … Continue reading →

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Preliminary 2022 Grape Crush Report released

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The 2022 crush totaled 3,620,595 tons, down 6.7% from the 2021 crush of 3,880,141 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 1,885,875 tons, down 7.2% from … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross lauds progress on bioeconomy in Stanislaus County

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman this week for a circular bioeconomy roundtable discussion with local government, civic and academic leaders at Modesto Junior College as well as other activities. The discussion focused on … Continue reading →

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