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Governor Brown appoints three new members to California State Board of Food and Agriculture

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=17451 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Gregory Ahern, 54, of Livermore, has been appointed to the California Lottery Commission. Ahern has been sheriff coroner for Alameda County since 2007, and has served in the Alameda … Continue reading →

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Connecting Consumers to Farmers and Farmers to Resources – the New Food Compass

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

From my experience at the USDA, I know the great wealth of data the agency has at its fingertips. With the release of the new Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food website tool – the food compass – resources and … Continue reading →

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Nitrogen management – a key issue in farming

Posted on March 8, 2012 by State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara

Nitrogen, an essential plant nutrient for food crops, is a hot topic right now in California agriculture. Next week, a team of university researchers is scheduled to release a report on nitrate in groundwater in the Tulare Basin and Salinas … Continue reading →

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News Release – Vacancies on newly established rendering committee

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-006 The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) is announcing seven (7) vacancies on the newly established Rendering Industry Advisory Board.  This advisory board makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all … Continue reading →

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News Release – Nitrogen cycle to be focus of next California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-005 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss a variety of topics related to the nitrogen cycle and the proactive work by California farmers and ranchers on the issue at its upcoming meeting on March 6th in … Continue reading →

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Governor Brown Proclaims March 1-7 as Weights and Measures Week

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-004 “In recognition of the vital role California’s Division of Measurement Standards and our County Sealers play in protecting consumers and businesses throughout the state, I recognize March 1-7, 2012 as Weights and Measures Week in California,” Governor Edmund G. … Continue reading →

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News Release-Progress, new funding in fight against European Grapevine Moth

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-003 SACRAMENTO,  February 28, 2012 – State and federal agricultural officials are lifting the European grapevine moth (EGVM) quarantine in Fresno, Mendocino, Merced and San Joaquin counties, and US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $8 million in federal funding … Continue reading →

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Farmers give cows texting collars

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/farming/9091611/Farmers-give-cows-texting-collars.html By James Hall, Consumer Affairs Editor Using the same 3D motion sensors found in Wii computer game consoles, the   ‘intelligent’ collars pick up subtle changes in the cows’ movements and   behaviour. The collars then send a text message to … Continue reading →

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CDFA bug lab on live TV!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/video/6765910-michael-marks-sacramento-plant-pests/

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Social media meets farming in Know a California Farmer seminar series

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Agricultural Communications Coalition, made up of more than 200 commodity organizations across California, is committed to providing learning opportunities about social media  for farmers and ranchers. The coalition founded a web site, http://www.knowacaliforniafarmer.com, that serves as a platform for these efforts, … Continue reading →

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