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Monthly Archives: June 2024

CDFA special investigators honored for their work to stop skimmer fraud suspects

Two special investigators in CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS), Jamie Quiroz and Dirk Rudolph, were recently honored by the US Attorney’s Office at an “Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice” awards ceremony hosted by the federal agency. The investigative … Continue reading

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Farmworker Housing — video with Secretary Ross touring housing sites

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently joined colleagues in the Newsom Administration for tours of three important farmworker housing sites in Salinas and Gilroy. The tours emphasized the efforts of key agencies and partners collaborating to improve living conditions for farmworkers.

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CDFA joins Sacramento Pride Parade

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and yesterday CDFA showed its support for the LGBTQ+ community with more than forty five employees marching in the Sacramento Pride Parade! With CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and several members of the agency’s Diversity, Equity, … Continue reading

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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joins key state partners for farmworker housing tour

Today, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joins a Farmworker Housing Tour, underscoring the essential contributions of farmworkers and the importance of providing them with safe, affordable housing. The tour, underway in the Central Coast and Gilroy area of the state, features … Continue reading

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CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program benefits shoppers and farmers at Certified Farmers’ Markets

CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) supports shoppers using nutrition benefits such as CalFresh by empowering them to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables at participating Certified Farmers’ Markets and retail outlets. For every benefit dollar spent, shoppers receive an additional … Continue reading

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