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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Secretary Ross joins USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission to Vietnam

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a USDA trade mission offering opportunities for U.S. companies to engage face-to-face with Vietnamese buyers to build new trade linkages, strengthen existing partnerships, observe U.S. products in the … Continue reading

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Video — a peach of an orchard in the Northern California foothills

As peach season continues in California, come with us to Placerville to visit Beals’ Orchards to learn about peaches and other produce heading for Certified Farmers’ Market as well as progressive water use to maintain a sustainable operation.

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Governor Newsom adapts state’s drought response to changing conditions, continues action to support recovery and build resilience

News Release from Governor Newsom’s Office What you need to know: The Governor today ended the drought state of emergency in 19 counties where conditions have improved significantly, maintaining it in the remaining 39 counties to address continued impacts to local … Continue reading

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Detector Dogs — CDFA joins county Ag Commissioners, USDA, and congressional staff members for parcel facility tour to see dogs in action

CDFA joined USDA officials and congressional staff members last week to watch a detector dog in action at a FedEx facility in Orange County, on a tour organized by the California Agriculture Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA). “California operates an … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins state colleagues to champion workforce development as an economic driver

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, along with the California Jobs First Council, recently toured the Livermore headquarters of GILLIG, the leading heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer in the United States. GILLIG’s commitment to investing in its workforce and pioneering clean, zero-emission buses … Continue reading

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