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CDFA connects California businesses with global buyers

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation’s leading agricultural producer and exporter, California offers a diverse range of healthy, sustainable, and high-quality foods to the global marketplace. Working collaboratively with trade partners throughout the state, CDFA is supporting a number of programs and events … Continue reading →

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Food Safety: FDA releases initial findings of 5-year CA Central Coast environmental study, highlighting benefits of government and industry collaboration

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California agriculture industry continues to demonstrate that science and partnerships are the cornerstones of advancing food safety. In April 2021, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross called for industry participation to help solve recurring food safety incidents. This action followed a number … 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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Celebrating National Weights and Measures Week: March 1-7, 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA and its Division of Measurement Standards proudly celebrate National Weights and Measures Week, observed March 1–7, 2026. Each year, the first week of March commemorates the signing of the nation’s first weights and measures law by President John Adams … Continue reading →

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