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California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic – from Ag Alert

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Christine Souza With a statewide directive now in place for California residents to remain at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes—COVID-19—and with agriculture considered a “critical infrastructure industry” by government agencies, … Continue reading →

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CDFA’s COVID-19 resources web page: Updated information for food and agriculture

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s COVID-19 dedicated web page is constantly updated with resources for those in the Food and Agriculture sector, which is regarded as critical infrastructure in this crisis as well as all other times. The web page features information about the … Continue reading →

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Food and Agriculture is critical infrastructure for California and the nation

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – Last night, as California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for state residents due to COVID-19, his office released an executive order providing additional details. The executive order includes this: “The federal government has identified 16 critical … Continue reading →

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USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Collaboration will provide nearly 1,000,000 meals to rural children USDA News Release U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals … Continue reading →

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Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Today California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring people from multiple communities into close contact with each other and have the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19. “These are aggressive, but … Continue reading →

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CDFA works during COVID-19 Pandemic to Facilitate Safe, Healthy Food Supply

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is serving Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing its work to facilitate a safe, healthy food supply. “Food safety is paramount due to the nutrition provided by California fruits, nuts, vegetables, … Continue reading →

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Native sweat bee shows potential as pollinator

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

From a UC Riverside News Release Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat bee widespread throughout North and South America has a daily routine that makes it a promising pollinator. Because the bee can thrive … Continue reading →

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Final 2019 California Grape Crush Report

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

The 2019 crush totaled 4,114,672 tons, down 8.7 percent from the 2018 crush of 4,506,010 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,157,061 tons, down 11.9 percent from 2018. The 2019 white wine … Continue reading →

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CDFA climate programs – SWEEP helps fruit grower realize water and energy savings

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs
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California and USDA work together to provide meals to children from low-income families amid coronavirus outbreak

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children – … Continue reading →

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