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A look back at Ag Day 2018

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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CDFA to receive $14.8 million in Farm Bill funding for pest projects

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $14.8 million to California from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and … Continue reading →

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World Water Day: UN report indicates nearly six-billion people may suffer from water shortages by 2050 – from Marketwatch

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

NOTE – Today is World Water Day, an annual observance highlighting the need for freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. CDFA’s SWEEP program helps in that regard by making grants available to farmers and ranchers for … Continue reading →

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California Ag Day 2018 – photo highlights

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Our Ag Day 2018 celebration on the steps of the California Capitol was a lot like California agriculture: a little of everything. We had enough raindrops to keep things growing, and enough food, flowers and fun to fill every cowboy hat in the place. Our … Continue reading →

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Bring Your Child to Work Day at CDFA adds to Ag Day festivities

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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Ag Day tomorrow!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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Full 2016 crop year report, including Ag exports

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

In 2016 California’s farms and ranches received more than $46 billion for their output. This represents a decrease of about six percent compared to 2015. Despite this decrease, California remains the leading US state for cash farm receipts. For the 2016 … Continue reading →

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New report details how Cap-and-Trade proceeds benefit California

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – CDFA receives Cap-and-Trade investments for four programs in its Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation. They are the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, the State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP), the Healthy Soils Program, and the Alternative Manure Management … Continue reading →

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A success story from SWEEP

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Desert Fresh, Inc, a farm  located in the Coachella Valley,  in Riverside County, received a $53,000 grant from CDFA’s State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to install climate-smart technology. Desert Fresh grows grapes, lemons, and row crops in some … Continue reading →

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UC Riverside, UC Davis among national grant recipients for pollinator health

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

News release from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a nonprofit established through bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, has announced 16 grants totaling $7 million for research to address … Continue reading →

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