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National Weights and Measures Week Marks 100 Years of State of California Oversight

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

  “Weights & Measures may be ranked among the necessaries of life to every individual of human society.”  -John Quincy Adams, sixth US president. In celebrating National Weights and Measures Week (March 1-7), we are recognizing a U.S. system of weights and … Continue reading →

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From the USDA – Deadline Extended for Census of Agriculture

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Newsroom/2013/02_06_2013.php Farmers and ranchers across the country are heeding the call to have their voices heard and their farms represented in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. With 1.4 million Census forms returned, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is thanking … Continue reading →

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News Release – State Board of Food and Ag to Focus on Food Waste at Upcoming Meeting

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-006 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss the issue of food waste at its upcoming meeting on March 5th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

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Video – San Diego Architect Envisions Vertical Farm

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs
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From the Porterville Recorder – Beekeepers Looking for a Few Million Workers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.recorderonline.com/news/few-56117-workers-one.html As farmers up and down the Valley brace for the most important time of the year, there is a severe shortage of one of nature’s hardest workers — bees. “There’s a critical shortage of bees this year,” said longtime … Continue reading →

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From the San Jose Mercury News – Ag License Plates Almost Ready

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_22664366?source=rss Iowa is known for its corn. Wisconsin for cheese. Texas, cattle. But California is the nation’s leading farm state, something city dwellers don’t always remember when they think about where their food comes from. Now, a new reminder is … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – Exotic Greens

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Exotic Greens,” a story about Asian produce farmers in the Central Valley.

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“So God Made a Farmer” ad raised $1 million for FFA in less than a week

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://deltafarmpress.com/ram-super-bowl-ad-raised-1-million-ffa-less-week The Ram Truck brand pledged to make a donation to the National FFA Organization for every view of its two-minute “Farmer” Super Bowl video on the brand’s website, with the intent of generating $1 million. It took less than … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Commission, Cal Poly team up for partnership for sustainable future

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

Yesterday (February 19) at the State Capitol, CDFA secretary Karen Ross joined the California Strawberry Commission and other agricultural organizations, representatives of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, and members of the state legislature for the signing of an agreement to create the Strawberry Sustainability Research … Continue reading →

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Growing California video series – “First Line of Defense”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “First Line of Defense,” a story about California’s Border Protection Stations.

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