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California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic – from Ag Alert

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Christine Souza With a statewide directive now in place for California residents to remain at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes—COVID-19—and with agriculture considered a “critical infrastructure industry” by government agencies, … Continue reading →

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CDFA’s COVID-19 resources web page: Updated information for food and agriculture

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s COVID-19 dedicated web page is constantly updated with resources for those in the Food and Agriculture sector, which is regarded as critical infrastructure in this crisis as well as all other times. The web page features information about the … Continue reading →

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Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Today California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring people from multiple communities into close contact with each other and have the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19. “These are aggressive, but … Continue reading →

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CDFA works during COVID-19 Pandemic to Facilitate Safe, Healthy Food Supply

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is serving Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing its work to facilitate a safe, healthy food supply. “Food safety is paramount due to the nutrition provided by California fruits, nuts, vegetables, … Continue reading →

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Native sweat bee shows potential as pollinator

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

From a UC Riverside News Release Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat bee widespread throughout North and South America has a daily routine that makes it a promising pollinator. Because the bee can thrive … Continue reading →

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Final 2019 California Grape Crush Report

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

The 2019 crush totaled 4,114,672 tons, down 8.7 percent from the 2018 crush of 4,506,010 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,157,061 tons, down 11.9 percent from 2018. The 2019 white wine … Continue reading →

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CDFA climate programs – SWEEP helps fruit grower realize water and energy savings

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs
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California and USDA work together to provide meals to children from low-income families amid coronavirus outbreak

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children – … Continue reading →

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Conversation on farmland and development to occur in conjunction with Ag Day – from The Press

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – Ag Day 2020 is scheduled for March 18 at the State Capitol. By Aly Brown Every year, about 50,000 acres of fertile California farmland and ranchland are lost to development. That is why protection advocates will convene in … Continue reading →

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Scientists trying to make plants love salt – from The Counter

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

By Jessica Fu Every summer, wine scientist Andrew Walker embarks on one or two road trips in search of wild grapes. Armed with an eagle eye, a team of graduate students, and a rental car—the wheels on one side rolling along … Continue reading →

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