Please provide public comment by November 7, 2025
CDFA encourages stakeholders, including farmers, ranchers, technical assistance providers, and the public, to review the draft guidelines and submit feedback during the open comment period.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has just released the draft Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture (RSA) for public comment. As California farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly difficult landscape, including climate change effects, economic uncertainties, and more, the state is dedicated to supporting our agricultural industry and food system. This document is a key step in ensuring that the state is fostering resilience in the agricultural sector.
The RSA lays out the current challenges facing our agricultural system and what the state is already doing – including investing in tools and innovations, developing and administrating programs, offering technical assistance – and highlights where there are opportunities for the state to do more.
The RSA was developed with input from farmers and ranchers, nonprofits, technical experts, state agencies, and more. Now, CDFA is asking for public comment to ensure that the topic areas, goals, strategies and actions reflect stakeholder input and needs.
Here is how you can read and provide feedback:
- Visit https://communitydocument.com/view/rsa to read the Climate Resilience Strategy and leave comments.
- Download the RSA at www.cdfa.ca.gov/climate and email climate@cdfa.ca.gov to share your comments.
- Sign up to attend a workshop to learn more about the RSA and share your feedback.
Upcoming Workshops – Register now!
- October 22, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (This event is happening tomorrow!)
- October 28, 9:00 – 10:30 am
For any direct questions, please contact Nina Bingham at climate@cdfa.ca.gov. Please share this information with your friends, co-workers, and neighbors!
Public comment ends on November 7, 2025 — make sure you provide your feedback before then.