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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Roger Spencer

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading →

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A California farmer goes in search of a successor – from the Daily Democrat

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By Julia Mitric As a generation of farmers in California enters retirement age, these growers and ranchers face difficult choices about what to do with their farms and how to support themselves as they age. There is no “cookie-cutter formula” … Continue reading →

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CDFA leadership: Governor announces appointments

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Secretary Karen Ross with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) was very pleased this afternoon with Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he has confirmed the appointments of current CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt and CDFA Deputy Secretary Rachael O’Brien. Secretary Ross also … Continue reading →

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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross honored as “Agriculturalist of the Year” at State Fair Gala

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was formally honored as the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year last night at the annual State Fair Gala at the Cal Expo fairgrounds in Sacramento. The gala also includes an auction that benefits the youth scholarship … Continue reading →

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UC Climate Smart Ag Team (including CDFA) showing results – from CalCan

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – CalCan is the California Climate and Agriculture Network Technical assistance for farmers and ranchers is a critical tool for scaling up the widespread adoption of climate-beneficial agricultural practices. In the fall of 2018, University of California’s Division of … Continue reading →

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UC Riverside utilizes CDFA grant to study looming pest threat

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados.  The pest, a sap-sucking spotted lantern fly, is originally from China and was first detected five … Continue reading →

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The new plan to remove trillions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: bury it – from the Washington Post

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By Laura Reiley Last month, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere surpassed 415 parts per million, the highest in human history. Environmental experts say the world is increasingly on a path toward a climate crisis. The most prominent efforts to prevent … Continue reading →

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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Richard Breitmeyer

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross thanks Kasey Cronquist for leadership of Cut Flower Commission

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Statement from CDFA secretary Karen Ross: “It was a pleasure to meet with the California Cut Flower Commission board of directors recently.  There is not shortage of challenges facing flower growers and I always learn a lot from our discussions.  … Continue reading →

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Governor Newsom recognizes Pollinator Week in California

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Learn more about Pollinator Week

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