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California Grown ‘Snap a Selfie’ benefits food banks

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

Link to California Grown ‘Snap a Selfie’ page.

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July is fairs season! Find a fair near you

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

Alameda County Fair 6/18/2014 to 7/6/2014 Pleasanton, CA Amador County Fair 7-24-14 to 7-27-14 Plymouth, CA California State Fair 7-11-14 to 7-27-14 Sacramento, CA California Mid-State Fair 7-16-14 to 7-27-14 Paso Robles, CA Del Norte County Fair 7-31-14 to 8-3-14 … Continue reading →

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Agriculture recognized by Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA Science Advisor

What do Joseph Gallo Farms, Gills Onions and Parducci Wine Cellars have in common? Yes, they are all California farms with well-known, high-quality products, but they have something else in common. They are all past winners of a Governor’s Environmental … Continue reading →

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University of California President Janet Napolitano announces Global Food Initiative at meeting of California State Board of Food and Agriculture

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

  NOTE – a video from the meeting featuring President Napolitano and Secretary Ross may be viewed at the bottom of this post  Excerpts of UC News Release: University of California President Janet Napolitano and chancellors from all 10 campuses … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross teams up with Visit California to promote agritourism – from the Fresno Bee

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

  By Helen Tracey-Noren Two top state officials for agriculture and tourism paid Fresno a visit Monday to talk about how local growers can benefit from the fast-growing trend of agritourism. About 60 agriculture and business leaders gathered at the … Continue reading →

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State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) built on collaborative partnerships

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA Science Advisor

CDFA continues to accept applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2014. The program is designed to provide financial assistance to agricultural operations for the implementation of water conservation … Continue reading →

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California leads nation in floriculture production – From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

California’s floriculture crop leads the nation with a value of $1.13 billion in sales, according to a new report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2013, California producers increased their sales from $1.10 billion to $1.13 billion, … Continue reading →

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Save Our Water web site launches “Don’t Waste Summer” campaign

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

As a drought-stricken California moves further into a hot summer, Save Our Water – a partnership between the Association of California Water Agencies(ACWA) and the California Department of Water Resources(DWR) – is launching Don’t Waste Summer, a campaign devoted to providing daily tips and … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series: encore presenation – Farmers’ Markets

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

A encore presentation from the Growing California video series – “Farmers’ Markets.” This video content is no longer available.

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Secretary Ross to participate in Clinton Global Initiative

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is scheduled to participate tomorrow in Denver at the annual meeting of Clinton Global Initiative America, which was founded by former president Bill Clinton to pursue solutions that promote economic recovery in the United States. Secretary Ross … Continue reading →

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