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Growing California video series – Salad Bar Superstar

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Salad Bar Superstar,” a profile of Riverside Unified School District food service executive Rodney Taylor and the work he, the school district and local farmers … Continue reading →

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United … Continue reading →

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Video – Profile of CDFA/USDA Medfly Sterile Release Program in Southern California

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

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California Ag Day set for March 20 at State Capitol

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs
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News Release – California to Host Two Listening Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventative Control Rules

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-007 The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting two listening sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control Rules. The Proposed Fresh Produce Rule will … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Love on the Vine

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is Love on the Vine, a story about a family that started as farmworkers and now owns and operates a Napa Valley winery.

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Ag Day’s lessons taught year-round at San Jose garden

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

California Ag Day, our annual celebration of food and farming, is coming up soon, scheduled for March 20 at the State Capitol. While Ag Day is a great opportunity to share our story with the State Legislature and other parts of … Continue reading →

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Fresno Food Expo showcases Valley products – from the Fresno Bee

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/03/05/3200415/fresno-food-expo-showcases-new.html A fiery but flavorful peanut hot sauce, raspberry-flavored sangria and finger-shaped limes are among the more than 50 new products being showcased at this year’s Fresno Food Expo. The Expo will be held March 14 at the Fresno Convention … Continue reading →

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“Speed Dating” for Ag buyers and sellers in North State – from the Marysville Appeal-Democrat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/sessions-123723-yuba-dating.html Hollywood helped inspire the Marysville event that brought agricultural buyers and sellers together Monday at Yuba-Sutter Ag Speed Dating for what was termed “cross pollination.” That is what happens when pollen from a different plant is delivered to a … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Citrus Scourge

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is Citrus Scourge, a story about the Asian citrus psyllid, the disease it spreads, huanglongbing, or citrus greening, and CDFA’s response to the threat.

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