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From NBC-4, Los Angeles – Treatment starts in Hacienda Heights area after huanglongbing detection

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Citrus-Quarantine-in-San-Gabriel-Valley-146744365.html Nearly 100 Miles Sprayed to Stamp Out Citrus Killer While fruit from infected trees are safe to eat, the root of the problem goes deeper than consumption By John Cadiz Klemack An invasive and deadly disease that attacks citrus … Continue reading →

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From San Francisco Chronicle – Busy time for egg inspectors

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/04/08/BABT1NVH29.DTL Selling eggs in California isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. With Easter celebrated Sunday and Passover under way, the egg holds a prominent spot on the spring holiday table. And agricultural inspectors in the state want to make … Continue reading →

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San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune – Quarantine key to citrus health

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sgvtribune.com/editorial/ci_20331016/our-view-quarantine-key-citrus-health The discovery of a bacterial disease in Hacienda Heights that could wipe out the citrus crop here is not as devastating a prospect for the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas as it would have been at the turn … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Bee – Meyer lemons first crop in an S.F. program to map locally grown food

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/25/4363882/lemon.html The Meyer lemon tree in front of Will Reichmann’s house is small, but official. Shortly after buying it, Reichmann registered his humble sapling online as part of a new campaign aimed at proving that even one of the country’s … Continue reading →

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News Release – Citrus disease huanglongbing detected in Los Angeles County

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-012 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today confirmed the state’s first detection of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening. The disease was detected in an … Continue reading →

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A look back at last week’s Ag Day festivities

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs
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NEWS RELEASE – AUTHOR, CHEF, AND ACTIVIST ALICE WATERS TO JOIN STATE BOARD DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-010 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will address farm to school programs at its upcoming meeting on April 3rd in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of … Continue reading →

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Ag Day – A Celebration of the Future

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I am blessed to be in my 15th month as California’s secretary of agriculture. In my travels around the state, I have gained a new appreciation for the miracles that farmers and ranchers create every day, against considerable odds. As … Continue reading →

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Ag Day Today!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

A reminder – please join us for Ag Day today! The grounds on the west lawn of the State Capitol will open to the public at 11:30.

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CDFA Launches Biosecurity Toolkit For Equine Events

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Dr. Kent Fowler, Chief of Animal Health Branch

Six different outbreaks of Equine Herpes Virus-1 among show horses in California over the past year have increased awareness of the need for stronger biosecurity measures at equine events. In response, CDFA’s Animal Health Branch developed the Biosecurity Toolkit for … Continue reading →

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