Monthly Archives: September 2023

CDFA joins the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in recognizing today as the fourth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. According to the FAO, 13 percent of the world’s food … Continue reading →

CDFA undersecretary Christine Birdsong and deputy secretary Rachael O’Brien this week joined Assembly speaker Robert Rivas, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, Cal-EPA secretary Yana Garcia, and Department of Pesticide Regulation director Julie Henderson on a tour of farms along California’s central coast. … Continue reading →

This week (Sept 25-30) has been designated as Delta Week, according to a Senate Concurrent Resolution introduced by State Senator Bill Dodd of Napa. California’s Delta is formed by the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and supports more than 750 … Continue reading →

CDFA staff members today joined partners from the state Department of Pesticide Regulation and the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources division to discuss invasive species at the 56th annual Native American Day at the State Capitol. Topics of … Continue reading →

With National Hispanic Heritage Month underway (Sept 15 — Oct 15), CDFA wishes to acknowledge the extensive contributions of Hispanics in California. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, California has a total of 14,597 Hispanic producers. CDFA recognizes that diversity in agriculture … Continue reading →

News release from Office of the Governor WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is taking its climate action around the world and launching a new pledge to cut global methane emissions. NEW YORK – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California is launching … Continue reading →

The annual Climate Week NYC is occurring this week in New York Earlier this month several members of CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) traveled to Mexico City for meetings and informational exchanges on strategies to adapt to … Continue reading →

The annual Climate Week NYC is underway. Each year, climate leaders from all over the world gather to spur progress and champion change that is already occurring. Governor Gavin Newsom and other state officials are in New York City, calling … Continue reading →

From Agri-Pulse By Steve Davies A new study of 30 geographically diverse farms suggests growers who consistently employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage can spend less on inputs and make more money. The numbers … Continue reading →

CDFA joins the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other state and federal partners in recognizing September as National Food Safety Education Month. CDFA also celebrates FDA’s recent announcement to form a new, unified Human Foods Program, with James … Continue reading →