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Agricultural trade and climate cooperation highlighted in Japan

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

As California’s trade mission to Japan kicked off this week, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross participated in a series of meeting and events underscoring the deep cooperation between California and Japan. One of first stops was a meeting with Japan’s Ministry … Continue reading →

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Governor Newsom issues executive order to use floodwater to recharge and store groundwater

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

News release from Governor Newsom’s office Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies and other water users to capture water from the latest round of storms to recharge state groundwater supplies.  The order suspends regulations … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Today is International Women’s Day, a day celebrated to specifically recognize the achievements of women. This day was officially designated by the United Nations in 1977. In California and throughout the world, women play a pivotal role in shaping policy … Continue reading →

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What touches everyone’s life? Weights and measures

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 By Kristin Macey, Director of CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards This is one week out of the year where we shine a light on the ultimate touchpoint in your life – weights … Continue reading →

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California provides Congress with 2023 Farm Bill recommendations

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

California has submitted recommendations to Congress for the 2023 Farm Bill, to inform upcoming deliberations by members of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees and their colleagues in national leadership. “California’s recommendations reflect the vital role that our state’s farmers … Continue reading →

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CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program helps ensure quality and compliance

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

Did you know that CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) conducts routine inspections to ensure fertilizing materials meet the quantity and quality guaranteed by the manufacturer? For example, in the accompanying photo a CDFA inspector is taking a sample of … Continue reading →

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CDFA and China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs discuss climate collaboration

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Undersecretary Christy Birdsong met this week with Director General SUI Pengfei of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to discuss climate smart agriculture and trade collaboration. Representatives from the USDA, the Almond Board of California, the Wine … Continue reading →

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CDFA teams with DWR to announce $25 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Wells

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

(Department of Water Resources News Release) SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, today awarded $25 million in financial assistance to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross visits Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park — rich in history and looking to the future

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot this week at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park in Tulare County. The secretaries met members of a foundation working to help make improvements to the property and local community, … Continue reading →

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Black History Month: a conversation with Doria Robinson of the State Board of Food and Agriculture and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

In recognition of Black History Month, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross sat down recently with State Food and Agriculture Board Member Doria Robinson, also Executive Director of Urban Tilth, a non-profit organization focused on providing urban farming opportunities in Richmond. Robinson … Continue reading →

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