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- California Cattleman Weekly, July 15, 2024 – California Cattlemen's Association on Pesticide use continues to decline in California, new data confirms – Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Preliminary 2023 Grape Crush Report released by USDA
For more than 40 years, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has conducted the annual Grape Crush survey through a cooperative agreement with CDFA, and this year’s preliminary report has been released. The 2023 crush totaled 3,728,923 tons, up 1.6 … Continue reading
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The Ultimate Game-Day Spread is Fueled by California Agriculture!
Are you having guacamole, pizza, salad, and other nutty and delicious snacks on Super Bowl Sunday? The ultimate Game Day spreads are fueled by California’s agriculture! From creamy guacamole to delicious pizza, thank California for leading the nation in producing avocados, … Continue reading
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New State Investments Help Farmworkers Gain Skills and Career Opportunities
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency supporting agricultural workers through training and education WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is investing in our farmworkers with new funding for career advancement and technical education. The State of California recently announced several new … Continue reading
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USDA Detector Dogs Help Combat the Fruit Fly Threat in California
These Highly Skilled K9s Can Detect Invasive Threats with One Sniff By April Dawson USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have been facing exotic fruit fly incursions in California. Luckily, … Continue reading
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A conversation with State Board of Food and Ag Member Jenet DeCosta and Secretary Ross
In honor of Black History Month, Secretary Karen Ross had a conversation with State Food and Agriculture Board Member Jenet DeCosta, who is also Senior Director of Public Affairs with Driscoll’s, a California-based seller of fresh strawberries and other berries, … Continue reading
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Californians in fruit fly quarantine areas urged not to move homegrown produce this Lunar New Year
Residents urged to avoid gifting homegrown produce due to a series of invasive fruit fly infestations As California residents prepare to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, those living within fruit fly quarantine areas are urged to not move or … Continue reading
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Preparing farmworkers for the future with training and educational opportunities — Secretary Ross cites importance of $10 million in funding
Webinar tomorrow on funding program (information at bottom) From an Employment Training Panel News Release The State of California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) has announced the availability of $10 million in funding as part of an Agriculture Initiative to serve … Continue reading
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