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Bakersfield dairy farmers embrace climate smart technology

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

For second generation dairy farmer Felix Echeverria, dairy farming is a family affair. His father, an immigrant from Spain’s Basque country, began milking cows in Southern California in the early 1950’s. Since then, Mr. Echeverria and his brother Johnny, have … Continue reading →

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California-grown coffee generating a buzz – from NPR

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jodi Helmer In most coffee shops, you can choose a cup of joe brewed with beans from countries like Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Yemen. Now, a new crop of coffee growers is working to get coffee brewed from … Continue reading →

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Nine ways millennials are changing the way we eat – from the Washington Post

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Cara Rosenbloom If you’ve noticed a positive change in food trends over the last 10 years, thank a millennial. Loosely defined as people born from the early 1980s until about 2004, millennials are the largest U.S. age demographic, and … Continue reading →

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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross meets with Canadian Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Today, Secretary Ross met with Minister Lawrence MacAulay,  Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, reaffirming the strong and collaborative trade relationship between the two governments. Canada is California’s second largest export destination for agriculture products, valued at more than $3.4 billion. … Continue reading →

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Beginning Farmer Training Program moves forward – from AgNetWest

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – This beginning farmer training program received funding from CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. A recently developed beginning farmer training program has officially been approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards.  The California Farm Academy Beginning … Continue reading →

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Citrus Biological Control Task Force wins integrated pest management award

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

From a California Department of Pesticide Regulation news release The California Citrus Research Board (CRB) has received an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Achievement Award for its work in establishing biological controls for the Asian citrus psyllid. The awards, bestowed annually … Continue reading →

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Jenny Lester Moffitt appointed CDFA Undersecretary

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs
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Farming, a family tradition – from the Visalia Times-Delta

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

By Danielle A. Martin Rick Borges knew at a young age that he was going to be a farmer. It was something his great grandfather, grandfather and father did before him. “As I grew up, raised on the farm, every … Continue reading →

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USDA, dairy industry in partnership to promote and enhance environmental sustainability

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

USDA News Release U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to jointly promote and enhance environmental sustainability in the … Continue reading →

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How flower companies prepare Valentine’s Day bouquets for delivery to your doorstep – video from AccuWeather.com

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – According to the California Cut Flower Commission, roughly 99 percent of the roses sold in the US are imported. External video – no longer available

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