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Ag Vision Comes Up Big in New Food Security Laws

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Sue Sigler and Kerry Tucker

California’s Ag Vision, a collaborative effort to plan for the future of agriculture, enjoyed two big wins last week when Governor Brown signed a pair of bills to improve food security and support for working families. One of Ag Vision’s … Continue reading →

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Press Release – CDFA receives more than $18 million from USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=11-052 Research, outreach and other projects designed to benefit California’s farmers have been given the green light as part of the specialty crop block grant program announced today by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). A total of $55 … Continue reading →

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Op-ed from Secretary Ross and California State Board of Food and Agriculture member Kerry Tucker on the need for collaboration in agriculture

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

As published in Ag Alert, a publication of the California Farm Bureau Federation Date: October 5, 2011 By Karen Ross and Kerry Tucker A focus in many food policy discussions is the development of a substantial food system to feed … Continue reading →

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Food Dialogues Energize National Food Discussion

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fooddialogues.com/ Americans have a lot of questions about how food is grown and raised, the impact on our health and the health of the planet. On September 22, America’s farmers and ranchers – in an effort to lead a conversation … Continue reading →

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News Release – State Food and Ag Board Meeting on Sept. 28 to Focus on Encouraging New Farmers and Ranchers

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=11-051 As the average age of a California farmer creeps toward 60, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will meet on September 28, 2011 to discuss how to encourage younger generations to pursue farming and ranching. The meeting … Continue reading →

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Farm Bill Framing Document for California Ready for Review

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Here in California and across the nation, discussion is well underway about development of the 2012 Farm Bill.  The legislation is renewed every five years and is the essential component in our country’s farm and food policy.  The Farm Bill … Continue reading →

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Finding Agriculture Everywhere

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Here’s a game for your next car trip:  Name something you see, and see if your kids can link that object to a farmer.  For starters:  orange tree, landscaping plants…  Then houses (wood, carpets…), cars (fabrics, resins, polymers, adhesives, biofuels…) … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown joins Secretary Ross at Yolo County Land Trust “Day in the Country” event

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Governor Brown with CDFA Secretary Karen Ross at the Yolo Land Trust’s “Day in the Country” event.   Yesterday I participated as a “celebrity chef” at The Yolo Land Trust’s “Day in the Country” annual fundraiser. It was their largest … Continue reading →

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50th Annual Harvest Luncheon in Modesto

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Today, I had the opportunity to speak at the 50th annual Harvest Luncheon in Modesto. This is a great cause. The money raised goes to fund scholarships for Ag students – the next generation of agricultural leaders in California. I … Continue reading →

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