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Secretary Ross at Climate Crisis and Future of Food Conference in New York City

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA secretary Karen Ross delivering the closing keynote speech today at the Climate Crisis and Future of Food Conference in New York. When discussing the need for changes, Secretary Ross told the crowd, “There have never been so many pieces going in the same direction. The opportunity to move forward together is here.” Conference attendees voted on what they thought were the top-3 ideas for change. Placing second was, “Scale up regenerative agriculture models that strengthen carbon sequestration in soil, reduce water use and preserve biodiversity,” an approach that is reflected in CDFA’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs.

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