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Growing California video series wins two Telly Awards

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The Growing California video series, a partnership betweeen CDFA and California Grown produced in association with California State University, Sacramento, has been recognized with two 2013 Telly Awards, a video competition now in its 34th year. The two segments that won, … Continue reading →

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State Scientist Day at the Capitol: CDFA’s Experts Show Kids the Science of Agriculture

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

On my calendar today was a series of events and meetings, each of them important to the future of California agriculture. But one event stood out:  State Scientist Day on the west steps of our State Capitol, hosted by the … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series: “Delta Delicacy”

Posted on May 14, 2013 by CDFA Staff

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Delta Delicacy,” a story of California asparagus that starts with the Stockton Asparagus Festival and shows the people and process that bring this wonderful crop … Continue reading →

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UC Davis named number-one ag school in the world

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10590 (Excerpted From a UC Davis News Release) The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released today by QS World University Rankings. … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Farm Academy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Farm Academy,” a story about a training program for new farmers at the Center for Land Based Learning in Winters.

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Shanghai – an Excellent Market for California Agriculture

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Our trade mission through China with Governor Brown continues with a stop in the exciting city of Shanghai – home of more than 23 million people and one of the largest cities in the world. It is the commercial and … Continue reading →

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California and China: Growing Together

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As we leave Beijing for Shanghai on China’s high speed rail, traveling at approximately at 180mph through vibrant countryside, it’s exciting to envision California’s future. Governor Brown is embracing that future with an agreement with six local Chinese governments to … Continue reading →

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China Welcomes California!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Pleasant weather and clear skies welcomed Governor Brown’s delegation to Beijing – the first stop on our three-city tour of this dynamic country. As part of the trade delegation, I am here to promote California as a place for business … Continue reading →

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USDA proclaims April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2013/04/pest_awareness_month.shtml The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today proclaimed April as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” All month, APHIS will highlight how invasive species can enter the United States and spread, … Continue reading →

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Ag Day at the Capitol: A Beautiful Day to be a Farmer!

Posted on March 20, 2013 by CDFA Staff

Farmers love rain – so when Ag Day at the Capitol started out a little soggy, nobody really minded. Our aggies shared what they do with legislators, staffers and the public – including several hundred local school kids who enjoyed lunch … Continue reading →

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