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Recent Posts
- Two former USDA secretaries agree that next 30 years may be most important period in the history of agricuture – from the Des Moines Register
- Study finds farm-level food waste worse than previously thought – from Civil Eats
- CDFA on the radio to discuss Produce Safety Rule
- #CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Secretary Karen Ross
- Video – Climate Smart Agriculture and CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program
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- Anmol Joshi on Two former USDA secretaries agree that next 30 years may be most important period in the history of agricuture – from the Des Moines Register
- Sandra Elles on CDFA on the radio to discuss Produce Safety Rule
- What If Tariffs Cost Trump The Farm Vote? – DANONE NEWS LETTER on Three key reasons why farmers support free trade – from Ag Alert
- What If Tariffs Cost Trump The Farm Vote? – V NEWS GLOB on Three key reasons why farmers support free trade – from Ag Alert
- What If Tariffs Cost Trump The Farm Vote? – BIT NEWS GLOB on Three key reasons why farmers support free trade – from Ag Alert
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CDFA @ State Scientist Day
Scientists from CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) and its Plant Pest Diagnostics Center participate in State Scientist Day at Capitol Park yesterday, May 8th. Booth demonstrations included how dry ice vibrates a hammer when its warm face causes the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged CAC, CDFA, Center for Analytic Chemistry, Science, State Scientist Day
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California Agriculture Day at the Capitol: photo highlights
Happy Ag Day! The California Department of Food and Agriculture hosts Agriculture Day at the Capitol each Spring in partnership with California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. This year’s theme was “Centennial Celebration: 100 … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Education
Tagged Ag Day, California Agriculture Day, CDFA, Centennial
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CDFA Secretary Ross in D.C.: “Great conversation with USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue about California Ag issues”
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Washington, D.C. this week, meeting today with USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue and other officials. Secretary Ross reported on her Twitter feed, “Great conversation with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue about CALIFORNIA ag issues. It has been a … Continue reading
Video: Secretary Ross joins celebration of the formation of the California Farm Demonstration Network – from UC ANR
The newly formed Farm Demonstration Network is designed to increase the adoption of improved-performance conservation agriculture systems in California. Founding signatories, including CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, gathered on May 5 to launch the network with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): the … Continue reading
Earth Day & Invasive Species: Sacramento-area students meet “Hungry Pests”
Sixth-graders from Cowan Fundamental Elementary School joined students at nearby Mira Loma High School in the Sacramento area this morning for an energizing and educational event built around the themes of Earth Day (April 22) and invasive species. CDFA Secretary … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Education, Environment, Invasive Species
Tagged APHIS, Arcade Creek, CDFA, Cowan, Hungry Pests, Mira Loma, USDA
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Farm to Food Bank Month – Secretary Ross joins State Board of Food and Agriculture for visit to Northern California food bank
In recognition of December as Farm to Food Bank Month, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined the California State Board of Food and Agriculture at California Emergency Foodlink, the nation’s largest food bank. The event highlighted food donation by farmers … Continue reading
CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock ID Works to Prevent Cattle Rustling
Cattle rustling may seem like a crime of yesteryear, but it is still a part of the agricultural landscape today. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Bureau of Livestock Identification keeps careful track of the sale, transport … Continue reading
Posted in Animal health, Animal Welfare, Food Safety, Livestock ID
Tagged Cattle branding, CDFA, livestock ID, livestock identification, rustling
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CDFA to Offer Food Safety Training for California’s Small Farms
California’s farmers are as diverse as the crops they grow. The safety of the food their farms produce is paramount. To make sure smaller farmers can take advantage of a comprehensive approach to food safety, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has developed resources … Continue reading
The Famous Flickr Lacewing
Meet the “Flickr Lacewing.” That’s what some folks online are calling a newly discovered insect species, more formally known as “Semachrysa Jade Winterton, Guek and Brooks.” It was given this name by Dr. Shaun Winterton, a senior insect biosystematist (that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Invasive Species
Tagged beneficial insects, CDFA, Flickr, lacewing
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