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In honor of Healthy Soils Week (December 2-6), CDFA joined legislators, their staff members, and stakeholders for a tour of farms in Yolo County to see greenhouse gas-reducing healthy soil practices in action. Farmers who have received healthy soils grants … Continue reading →

Healthy Soils Week is underway! We’re celebrating the incredible role that soil plays in California’s sustainable agriculture. This year’s theme, “A Circular Economy for Healthy Soils,” spotlights how transforming waste into valuable resources can strengthen soil health for generations to … Continue reading →

Representatives from across CDFA divisions and programs participated in the 10th annual Latino Farmer Conference, held this week at California State University, Monterey Bay. The two-day event, hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology and the U.S. Department of … Continue reading →

CDFA and the Monterey County Farm Bureau are announcing the joint release of the report “California Agricultural Neighbors: Building a Proactive Food Safety Culture.” California Agricultural Neighbors (CAN) was formed in January 2021 to bring together members of the Salinas … Continue reading →

In recognition of the cultural tradition of Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), November 1 and 2, Pixca Farm is proud of celebrating through its sustainable agricultural practices. Erik Rodriguez’s journey into farming began in Rosarito, where he … Continue reading →

October is National Farm to School Month. CDFA encourages educators, school food service employees, farmers and farm to school enthusiasts across California to join in the celebration. Visit https://www.farmtoschool.org/ for more information. Did you know CDFA’s Farm to School Program has regional … Continue reading →

State and federal government agencies signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday at California Natural Resources Agency headquarters, advancing long-term watershed health through floodplain restoration in the Sacramento River Basin. The agreement brings together partners from agriculture, water, flood … Continue reading →

Note: The FIRA USA event taking place in Woodland from October 22-24, is free and open to all growers. The third annual FIRA USA event in Woodland, California, held at the Yolo County Fairgrounds (October 22 to 24), is a … Continue reading →

October is National Farm to School Month. CDFA encourages educators, school food serviceemployees, farmers and farm to school enthusiasts across California to join inthe celebration. Visit https://www.farmtoschool.org/ for more information. The Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) received CDFA Farm to … Continue reading →