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Common Threads: 30 Years of Celebrating the Women Who Are the Backbone of California Agriculture

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Secretary Karen Ross celebrated the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 during the Common Threads Awards Luncheon in Fresno, highlighting the vital role women play across California agriculture. Speaking during Women’s History Month on March 10, she noted that … Continue reading →

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California and Ireland – celebrating agriculture and community

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Secretary Karen Ross welcomed Martin Heydon Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine of the Government of Ireland today at CDFA. The conversation highlighted the bioeconomy, climate and sustainable agriculture, research and innovation, and the International Year of the … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Grape Crush Report: Declines in crush numbers, prices tell the story of the 2025 crop

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

While not surprising based on news reports about declining global demand for wine, declines in grape crush tonnage and price data for the 2025 crop year are a painful confirmation of trends that growers, processors and other stakeholders in California’s … Continue reading →

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Governor Newsom announces more than $23 million to increase access to farm-fresh food for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

News Release – Office of Governor Newsom What you need to know: California is investing $23 million to help connect California grown fresh food to Californians who qualify for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs. Governor Newsom today announced … Continue reading →

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Horticulture Census: California leads national sales with $3.07 billion

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties report, the only source of detailed production and sales data for floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops for the entire United States. Horticulture production … Continue reading →

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Video Series on Roof Rat Damage in Orchards: What Growers Need to Know

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Focusing on solutions for growers for Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23-27 Orchard systems across California—particularly nut orchards in the southern San Joaquin Valley—have seen a significant rise in roof rat activity in recent years. While roof rats are a … Continue reading →

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CDFA Farm to School grant fosters lifelong connections to healthy food for Orange County students

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) is putting its CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant funding to good use, expanding access to fresh, locally grown food for Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) students. “This partnership … Continue reading →

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Video: Secretary Ross celebrates International Year of the Woman Farmer with colleagues in Mexico City

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Celebrating the beginning of the International Year of the Woman Farmer at the famous Central de Abasto (Central Market) in Mexico City today, California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined a panel of experts to talk about the many roles of … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Site: CDFA website updated for easier access to licensing, more intuitive navigation

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new site! We’ve updated www.cdfa.ca.gov with a new look-and-feel, all designed to help our agricultural stakeholders and public users find what they need more efficiently and intuitively, using visual cues, clear labeling, and organization … Continue reading →

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Governor’s final State of the State address praises California ag productivity, leadership, innovation

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

In his final State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 8, California Governor Gavin Newsom praised “the farmers who work the soil, nourished by our rivers.” He highlighted First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s contributions to school food nutrition, as … Continue reading →

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