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New detections of West Nile Virus in California horses — prevention tips from CDFA

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

Detections of West Nile Virus in California horses are occurring again this summer. Two cases have been reported, so far — one in Placer County and one in Yuba County. One of the horses has been euthanized. Horse owners are … Continue reading →

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CDFA awarded $100,000 Farm to School grant from the USDA

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

The USDA has awarded $100,000 to CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) from the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. This is part of a USDA award of $14.3 million to 154 projects in 43 states, as well … Continue reading →

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Video — Secretary Ross joins California Grown executive director Cher Watte to discuss marketing efforts

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

In this video, CDFA secretary Karen Ross is joined by CA GROWN/Buy California Marketing Agreement executive director Cher Watte to discuss two CA GROWN campaigns underway. One campaign is an agrotourism partnership with Visit California to add a Food & … Continue reading →

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CDFA to host third Regenerative Agriculture Working Group meeting on Tuesday, July 30

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host the third meeting of the Regenerative Agriculture Working Group next Tuesday, July 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., both in-person at the CDFA Headquarters auditorium (1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA … Continue reading →

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Turning farm discards to bioproducts and biofuels — coalition receives funding to expand approach

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

From a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory news release Key Takeaways In California’s San Joaquin Valley, agricultural leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels, and orchard trimmings can potentially be converted into sustainable bioproducts and biofuels – with the right technology. … Continue reading →

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California Welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister to Highlight Partnerships on Climate and Energy

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joins Governor Newsom to highlight partnerships on climate, energy and more CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined Governor Newsom and Cabinet colleagues last week in welcoming New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in San Francisco. New Zealand … Continue reading →

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Pesticide use continues to decline in California, new data confirms – Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

In the past 10 years, use of higher-risk pesticides has markedly declined in both pounds applied and acres treated Reported pesticide use in California declined by more than 5% between 2021 and 2022, reflecting a longer-term trend, according to the … Continue reading →

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Growers, packers, buyers converge in California – CDFA hosts ag delegation from Mexico for visits in Fresno and Salinas

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

This week, CDFA is leading a delegation of Mexico produce buyers for visits with growers and packers in Fresno and Salinas before attending the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey. The visit is showcasing a variety of operations from stone fruit, grapes, leafy … Continue reading →

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CDFA’s Inspection Services Division welcomes summer intern and congratulates her for California Women for Agriculture scholarship

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) welcomes summer intern Tonantzin Ortiz and congratulates her for recently earning a Salinas Valley Chapter of California Women in Agriculture (CWA) Agricultural Studies Scholarship. “As part of CDFA’s … Continue reading →

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California Agriculture has a key role on 4th of July

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Office of Public Affairs

California is proud of its agricultural bounty as the Fourth of July approaches! Our state plays a significant role in providing delicious food for all to enjoy during the holiday weekend! • In 2023, California sweet corn growers produced 364 … Continue reading →

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