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Farm-to-School: getting nutritious food to the students who need it most

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork was created with a mandate to increase access to healthier, California grown foods by supporting sales to school programs. The office has focused considerable effort on the Farm … Continue reading →

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Farmworker literacy program and graduates lauded at Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation luncheon – from the Napa Valley Register

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Henry Lutz A decade ago, Silvia Ortiz was unemployed and desperate for work. But with scant grasp of English and unable to speak it, she remembers having to ask her then 6-year-old son: “How can I tell the winemaker … Continue reading →

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CDFA Border Stations partner with CalFire for important fire safety reminders

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs
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Fairs executive Stephen Chambers honored for 30 years of service to industry

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs
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Crops, water and habitat are a California farmer’s winning trifecta – from the Environmental Defense Fund blog

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Ann Hayden During times of water scarcity, like California’s recent drought, it’s tempting to take on a binary view of the world.  This was definitely the case with agriculture, which appeared to be at odds with everyone: farms vs. … Continue reading →

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Figs are ripe for the picking – from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jeff Cox How lucky we are to live in this region’s Mediterranean climate — because we can eat fresh, tree-ripened figs! Folks who live outside of (our region) may have never tasted a fig pulled right off the tree. … Continue reading →

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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research launches multi-million-dollar international effort to accelerate crop development

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), a nonprofit organization established through bipartisan congressional support in the 2014 Farm Bill, has joined with a number of private sector partners to launch the Crops of the Future Collaborative, a new … Continue reading →

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CDFA chemistry lab says farewell to Nirmal Saini after a 41-year career

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

Surrounded by his wife, four children, grandchildren, and extended family and friends, Nirmal Saini celebrated his retirement at a luncheon on Friday, June 30. A banquet room full of his colleagues and peers paid tribute to their friend, led by … Continue reading →

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July 4th cookout prices down slightly for 2017 – from the Sierra Sun Times

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly less this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, according … Continue reading →

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CDFA Honors Environmental Farming Science Advisory Panel Member Luana Kiger on Her Retirement

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Office of Public Affairs

The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (Science Panel), appointed by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, has the critical job of assessing and documenting agriculture’s positive impacts on the environment. The group examines issues like ecosystem services and how they relate to agriculture. The … Continue reading →

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