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Why California’s drought-stressed fruit may be better for you – From KQED

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

By Sasha Khokha California’s severe drought is putting stress on everyone these days: the residents whose wells are running dry; the farmers forced to experiment with growing their produce with much less water; and of course, the thirsty fruits and … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross to participate in Clinton Global Initiative

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is scheduled to participate tomorrow in Denver at the annual meeting of Clinton Global Initiative America, which was founded by former president Bill Clinton to pursue solutions that promote economic recovery in the United States. Secretary Ross … Continue reading →

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Cattle Ranching Critical to Environment, Even During Drought

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Karen Sweet, Livermore Cattle Rancher

It is human nature to come at a crisis from one’s own point of view. Sometimes, however, that can lead to conclusions and courses of action that are ineffective at best and drastically short-sighted at worst. With the drought and … Continue reading →

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USDA Reaching Out to Farms and Ranches Impacted by Drought and Disaster

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Val Dolcini, CA State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency

A wetter than usual February has helped turn the brown hills of California’s coastal ranges and Sierra foothills a light shade of green and while these rangelands won’t be mistaken for Ireland any time soon, this precipitation was a welcome … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

Governor’s Office Press Release –http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18415   2-19-2014 SACRAMENTO – With California experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in modern history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez to … Continue reading →

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Letter to dairy stakeholders from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

What follows is a letter from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry that was sent as CDFA announced a determination that market conditions warrant a temporary adjustment to the minimum milk prices. After a late December hearing, CDFA … Continue reading →

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Drought Assistance; New Farmers Programs; Guidebook on Access To Capital – Partnership With USDA Continues To Provide Outstanding Benefits For California

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

A key to success at the California Department of Food and Agriculture is great partnerships, and one of our most important ones is with the USDA. We share a mission, we share knowledge, and we share resources as we work … Continue reading →

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