Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

This is National Milk Day in the US, and in recognition of that, here’s a video produced by the Food and Drug Administration noting that 100 years have passed since the establishment of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). In connection … Continue reading →

Opinion piece by Kelsey Nederveld and Patrick Mulvaney *Note – the Sacramento City Unified School District received $376,500 in 2021 and $466,570 in 2022 through CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program to source local produce and help students … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross This was an especially notable year for the Cal Poly Universities at the Rose Parade — the 75th anniversary of their first float entry! It is always a treat to be a part of the … Continue reading →

Five distinguished CDFA leaders are set to retire this month, with each having served a pivotal role in steering the agency through many years of committed public service. “As they embark on a new chapter, I applaud and thank them … Continue reading →

By Karen Ross, SecretaryCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture One thing I’ve learned in more than a decade as California Agriculture Secretary is that the work we do at CDFA is personal. So many tasks in the modern workplace focus … Continue reading →

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The application was filed with Animal Health … Continue reading →

As the holiday season continues, CDFA is asking for help from Californians in fruit fly quarantine zones — rather than moving homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property, please enjoy the produce with friends and family at home. There are … Continue reading →