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The Work Continues – Feeding Hungry Children During COVID-19 Crisis

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork (F2F) is committed to ensuring that all Californians have access to healthy and nutritious California-grown food. F2F would like to highlight the important work of partner agencies to make sure that needy school children … Continue reading

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With dining rooms closed, restaurants work together to feed the needy – from the Sacramento Bee

By Benny Egel Five upscale Sacramento restaurants have launched a program called Family Meal that’ll supply community members in need with thousands of free, pre-cooked meals each week throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Allora, Camden Spit + Larder, Canon, Binchoyaki and Mulvaney’s B&L will assemble a combined … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross thanks federal government for streamlining H2A process

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “I want to thank USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue for elevating the importance of streamlining the process for eligible H2A applicants who have worked in the United States before or who are already here.  Secretary Perdue understands … Continue reading

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The Work Continues – CDFA maintains critical food inspections during COVID 19 pandemic

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The Work Continues: a COVID-19 Video Update from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross

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California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic – from Ag Alert

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

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

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

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

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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