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Conversation on farmland and development to occur in conjunction with Ag Day – from The Press

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – Ag Day 2020 is scheduled for March 18 at the State Capitol. By Aly Brown Every year, about 50,000 acres of fertile California farmland and ranchland are lost to development. That is why protection advocates will convene in … Continue reading →

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Ag Day 2015: A beautiful day to be a farmer

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

California’s agricultural community gathered today on the west steps of the State Capitol to show, see and share the bounty of our state’s farmers and ranchers. It was a perfect day for such a celebration (although to be perfectly honest, … Continue reading →

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Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Office of Public Affairs

California Ag Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 on the west steps of the State Capitol. Join CDFA and our partners, California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, for this outdoor, springtime event complete with tractors, … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Ag Day at the State Capitol

Posted on March 19, 2014 by CDFA Staff

California’s agricultural community gathered on the west steps of our State Capitol today to show, see and sample the wonderful crops and products that come from our farms and ranches. Despite challenges such as the current drought, the Golden State’s … Continue reading →

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Ag Day at the Capitol: A Beautiful Day to be a Farmer!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by CDFA Staff

Farmers love rain – so when Ag Day at the Capitol started out a little soggy, nobody really minded. Our aggies shared what they do with legislators, staffers and the public – including several hundred local school kids who enjoyed lunch … Continue reading →

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Ag Day Spurs Innovative Outreach Ideas

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Today is the annual California Ag Day at the State Capitol, a time to celebrate everything that farmers and ranchers bring to our state, and a time to reach out to people with our story of innovation and success. It … Continue reading →

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United … Continue reading →

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A look back at last week’s Ag Day festivities

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs
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Merced County youth wins ag story writing contest (MercedSunStar.com)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by CDFA Staff

Friday, Mar. 23, 2012 Sun-Star staff http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/03/23/2280526/merced-county-youth-wins-ag-story.html Grace Reyes, a Merced County student, was recognized March 21 by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom’s “Imagine this … Story Writing Contest.” Reyes, her teacher and parents were recognized at … Continue reading →

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Ag Day – A Celebration of the Future

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I am blessed to be in my 15th month as California’s secretary of agriculture. In my travels around the state, I have gained a new appreciation for the miracles that farmers and ranchers create every day, against considerable odds. As … Continue reading →

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