Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

Fairgrounds in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Alameda counties, as well as the California state fairgrounds in Sacramento, are offering emergency shelter to people and animals in the path of the Kincade Fire. Nearly 200,000 people have been under evacuation … Continue reading →

With Fall now in full swing, Californians are again turning their attention to El Dorado County’s Apple Hill, which is in the midst of its 2019 production season. Here’s an encore presentation on Apple Hill’s draw as a agritourism destination, from CDFA’s … Continue reading →

By Manuela Tobias Maximina Molina Sanchez is worried about going hungry this winter. She depends on the food bank in Huron to feed her husband and two kids. But with most agricultural workers out of jobs during the winter, demand … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections video … Continue reading →

October is National Farm to School Month and we’re highlighting the work of CDFA’s Farm to School Program! Time and again, research shows that students who plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables can’t wait to eat them. With hopes … Continue reading →

By Peter Fimrite If ever there was a glaring example of the havoc and heartache climate change can cause to a farming family, the assortment of chain restaurants, stores and 300 apartments on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale is the … Continue reading →