Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

By Elizabeth Ireland After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement. County staff organized a small ceremony at the Waterfront Park to acknowledge … Continue reading →

CDFA secretary Karen Ross recently joined UC Merced’s chancellor, Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz,  at a seminar on campus called “Securing a Climate Resilient Water Future for the San Joaquin Valley.” Secretary Ross and Chancellor Muñoz share common concerns given the … Continue reading →

Ag Day returns to the west steps of the State Capitol today. The grounds are open to the public at 11:30 am. If you’re in the Downtown Sacramento area we hope to see you!

From the PBS program “Inside California Education.”

By Virginia Jameson, CDFA Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands When it comes to public policy, the term “natural and working lands” refers to California’s farms, ranches, rangelands, forests, urban green spaces, and wetlands. These lands are home to … Continue reading →

#AgDay2022

From Morning Ag Clips  A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. The report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today reconvened the department’s Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) policy mission in Western Cape, South Africa with a virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities. The MOU galvanizes further international collaboration on CSA … Continue reading →