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- Lowering the boom on illegal fireworks — CDFA teamed up with San Bernardino County Fire to confiscate 13 tons prior to July 4th
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- A Pride Month Conversation with Cody Nicholson Stratton, of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farms
- Experience California Agriculture — Secretary Ross applauds new agritourism website from California Grown
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- William Griffin on Lowering the boom on illegal fireworks — CDFA teamed up with San Bernardino County Fire to confiscate 13 tons prior to July 4th
- Yvonne McCurley on A Pride Month Conversation with Cody Nicholson Stratton, of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farms
- Diana Shima on A Pride Month Conversation with Cody Nicholson Stratton, of Foggy Bottoms Boys Farms
- Andy on Experience California Agriculture — Secretary Ross applauds new agritourism website from California Grown
- EDWARD RING: Saving California’s rural water users ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central on Nine California Counties Make Top-10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
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CDFA Celebrates Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. This day in history has been recognized as Juneteenth (“June” + “nineteenth”) and celebrates this … Continue reading
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CDFA joins Aemetis in celebrating the commissioning of Biogas to RNG upgrade
On Friday the 10th of June, CDFA’s Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands Virginia Jameson was on-hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony commissioning the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project’s dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) cleanup and compression unit and … Continue reading
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Middle school garden incorporates agricultural tips for water conservation
Part of Mt. Diablo School District’s Farm to School Incubator Grant Program grant to enhance the existing 2.25-acre school garden at Riverview Middle School is to spread the news about agricultural practices of utilizing swales and berms to conserve water. … Continue reading
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Pride Month and CDFA’s commitment to equality
By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross I was honored yesterday to participate in Sacramento’s Pride March along with CDFA employees who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, and supporters of that community. I am proud to stand among them. Our LGBTQ+ … Continue reading
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Secretary Ross joined by former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman for grand opening of Central Valley Ag innovation center
CDFA secretary Karen Ross and former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman recently participated in the grand opening of the Sun World International Center for Innovation in the Kern County community of Wasco. The center is developing fruit varietals with … Continue reading
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Statement by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross on USDA’s announcement of a new framework for resilience and competitiveness in our food systems
This morning, the USDA announced a framework designed to create “new, more and better markets for small and midsized producers” across our nation and here in California. Recognizing the supply-chain interruptions and disruptions brought on by both the pandemic and … Continue reading
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Secretary Ross joins Governor Newsom, New Zealand prime minister for Memorandum of Cooperation signing on climate
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (photo-center) joined Governor Newsom, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern (to Secretary Ross’ right), New Zealand minister of agriculture and trade Damien O’Connor (to secretary’s left), and other dignitaries today at a memorandum of cooperation signing … Continue reading
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Secretary Ross learns about Farm-to-School efforts in Inland Empire
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National Learn About Compost Day coming up this weekend — CDFA offers compost resources page
Visit CDFA’s On-Farm Compost Resources Page
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Department of Conservation announces $42 million in Land Repurposing Program Grants
From a California Department of Conservation News Release The California Department of Conservation today announced the award of more than $40 million to regional organizations working to reduce groundwater reliance and create local environmental and economic opportunities through land-use changes. … Continue reading
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