Planting Seeds - Food & Farming News from CDFA

Author Archives: Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary

Woodland’s California Ag Museum in an exciting time of transition

In unassuming warehouse space nestled along I-5 in Woodland, a stone’s throw from the region’s famed rice fields and nut trees, something’s up. Change is afoot. If you’re an aggie, it’s all kind of exciting… What began a few decades … Continue reading

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Drought response efforts making a difference in hardest-hit rural communities

When you type “East Porterville” into your trusty search engine, it offers a few suggested phrases before you even get to the “-ville” part: “water crisis” and “drought.” It’s no secret that this part of California is feeling the brunt … Continue reading

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