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Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the numbers

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

The California State Fair has completed another successful season with a 17-day run that ended on Sunday, July 27. The Fair has provided a recap by the numbers: More than 750,000 guests came through the gates. 159,242 cars were parked … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s trade mission

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

My first impressions of Mexico City as part of Governor Brown’s trade mission were a sensory overload. From the vibrant colors and artistry of the flower market within Mercardo de Jamaica, to the unbelievable aromas drifting blocks away from the … Continue reading →

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CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

    One of my priorities as secretary is process improvement, looking at all CDFA operations for opportunities to increase efficiency and, ultimately, improve our service to the people of California. It’s a key provision in CDFA’s Strategic Plan, recognizing … Continue reading →

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Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Robert Schmidt, CDFA Director of Information Technology

Weird Al Yankovic with CDFA IT programmer and animator Jarrett Heather One of CDFA’s Information Technology programmers, Jarrett Heather, is enjoying a richly deserved moment in the spotlight for his work on a side project, animation for a video by … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown to lead trade and investment mission to Mexico next week

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will travel to Mexico City next week to meet with Mexican government and business leaders, help boost bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the two neighbors and expand environmental and economic cooperation. Governor Brown … Continue reading →

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Global food safety agreement signed by China and UC Davis – News release with quote from Secretary Ross

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

UC Davis will be partnering with Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University in Yangling, Shaanxi Officials from China’s Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University in Shaanxi province, and the University of California, Davis, today signed a memorandum of agreement that lays the … Continue reading →

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Young women changing the face of California farming – from the Sacramento Bee

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

Andrew Seng / aseng@sacbee.com Katie Fyhrie, 25, begins her day recently by harvesting nectarines with Cloverleaf farm owner Emma Torbert, left, on a stone fruit orchard at the Collins Farm in Davis. The two women are among a wave of young … Continue reading →

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Cover crops and water infiltration – a video from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs
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Lady Gaga joins California water conservation effort

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

In partnership with the State of California’s drought awareness program Save Our Water, international pop superstar and five-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga has released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) asking Californians to join the effort and take extraordinary measures to … Continue reading →

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Invasive giant African snails seized at LAX – from the Los Angeles Times

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Office of Public Affairs

By Veronica Rocha Two picnic baskets packed with 67 live giant African snails were seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said Monday. The snails, which weighed a total of more than 35 pounds and reportedly were … Continue reading →

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