Planting Seeds - Food & Farming News from CDFA
  1. CDFA Home
  2. Planting Seeds Blog
  3. Category Archives: Uncategorized

Category Archives: Uncategorized

Holiday buyers urged to beware to protect against overcharges

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

As the holidays approach, shoppers scan advertisements, make lists, and hunt down the best bargains. There’s lots to shop for this time of year, and a variety of seemingly great deals. However, this is also a time for caveat emptor … Continue reading →

Posted in Measurement Standards, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

News Release – Raw milk recall and quarantine at Fresno County dairy

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Raw milk products produced by Organic Pastures of Fresno County are the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford. Under the recall, all Organic Pastures raw dairy products with the exception … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2012 Specialty Crop Grants

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Golden State’s specialty crops. Up to $17 million will be available, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Veterans Wanted Down on the Farm

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Tom Vilsack, the U.S. secretary of agriculture, said recently our country will need 100,000 new farmers over the next several years to maintain agriculture at its current level. Factor in the average age of existing farmers–they’re pushing 60–and a rapidly growing world population that must … Continue reading →

Posted in AG Vision, Agricultural Education, Food Access, Food Safety, Specialty Crops, Succession Planning, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Wanted: Ag Leaders for Public Policy Duty – Many Potentially Groundbreaking Initiatives Now on Table

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

This is a potentially historic time for farm policy in our country. As discussion continues in Washington D.C. about possible seismic shifts in Farm Bill funding, there is also a major effort underway to consider genuine, substantive change to public … Continue reading →

Posted in AG Vision, Agricultural Education, Community-based Food System, Environment, Farm Bill, Farmers' Markets, Food Access, State Board of Food and Agriculture, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

“California Grown” Debuts New Video & Recipe Series Featuring Farmers, Locally Grown Products

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Read the press releason on PR Newswire SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 — “California Grown ” is delivering a new, fresh-from-the-farm video and recipe series highlighting the real people and real stories behind some of California’s favorite agricultural products. The videos … Continue reading →

Posted in Agricultural Education, Food Access, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

From the SF Chronicle – State asks for funds for healthy food in new Farm Bill

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Read the original story on SF Gate A patchwork of food, farming, conservation and environmental groups fear that lawmakers could act on the 2012 Farm Bill as early as this week with no input from California – the largest agricultural … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

California farmers grow pumpkins for fun, not profit

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Read the original story from the LA Times Pity folks carving faces on skinny old zucchini or trying to make watermelons look fearsome this Halloween. There’s a pumpkin shortage plaguing parts of the country this year, because of drought and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

UC Davis study questions link of fast food to lower-income obesity

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/10/28/4012891/uc-davis-study-questions-link.html Fast food alone cannot be blamed for high obesity rates among people with low incomes, according to a new UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research study. The research calls into question stereotypes that have led some cities … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Guarding the grease – CDFA teams with law enforcement to stop thefts of inedible kitchen grease

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Office of Public Affairs

Inedible kitchen grease (IKG), once regarded as a waste product and used primarily as an additive for animal feed, has become an elixir in the booming green economy.  The grease’s value as a biofuel is being increasingly recognized.  IKG is now coveted, which makes it a target … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments