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Secretary Ross recaps annual State Employee Food Drive

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs
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Conversation on farmland and development to occur in conjunction with Ag Day – from The Press

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – Ag Day 2020 is scheduled for March 18 at the State Capitol. By Aly Brown Every year, about 50,000 acres of fertile California farmland and ranchland are lost to development. That is why protection advocates will convene in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Weights and Measures Week March 1-7

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA joins colleagues across the nation in celebrating National Weights and Measures Week, March 1 -7. This observance commemorates President John Adams’ signing of the first United States weights and measures law on March 2, 1799. Also, in 1850 when California became a … Continue reading →

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Scientists trying to make plants love salt – from The Counter

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jessica Fu Every summer, wine scientist Andrew Walker embarks on one or two road trips in search of wild grapes. Armed with an eagle eye, a team of graduate students, and a rental car—the wheels on one side rolling along … Continue reading →

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CDFA at California Small Farm Conference

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs
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Secretary Ross meets with Vietnamese Vice Minister of Agriculture

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

This afternoon CDFA Secretary Karen Ross met with a Vietnamese Delegation of government and business leaders led by Vice Minister Le Quoc Doanh of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This meeting served as an opportunity to strengthen the … Continue reading →

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Central Valley farm advisor’s commitment to help Hmong farmers prosper – from the University of California

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Pamela Kan-Rice, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Keeping current on government regulations, agricultural marketing news and crop research advances can be challenging for California farmers, especially for those who speak English as a second language. Hmong farmers in the … Continue reading →

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Bee theft in California continues to be a problem – from Mother Jones

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Oliver Milman This story was originally published by The Guardian  Mike Potts was aware he was at risk of being a victim of crime, he just didn’t think it would happen to him. But Potts is an owner of an … Continue reading →

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CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Geetika Joshi, CDFA Senior Environmental Scientist, in the Journal of Nutrient Management Farmers and ranchers in California know that their Golden State is more than palm trees and beaches. It is the largest dairy producing state in the nation, … Continue reading →

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Look for CDFA this week at Small Farm Conference and Black Farmer Conference

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

California Small Farm Conference CDFA is pleased to be part of this year’s 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference that runs from Thursday, February 27 through Saturday, February 29 at Cuesta College North County Campus, 2800 Buena Vista Dr, Paso … Continue reading →

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