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Video below with Secretary Ross on women in agriculture, from International Women’s Day on March 8. Learn more about farming and ranching in California and around the country

With ongoing heavy rain and snow bringing flooding to the Central Valley and posing a risk of more in the weeks ahead, CDFA is offering a web page featuring a substantial number of relief and support resources from state and federal partners, … Continue reading →

CDFA leadership attended a ribbon cutting this month to mark the activation of a large solar energy system at the Denali Imperial Western Products (IWP) facility in Coachella. Partly funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission, this new … Continue reading →

News release from Governor’s Office As California weathers the twelfth atmospheric river since late December, the state’s all-of-government emergency response (including CDFA) continues to deploy personnel and resources to protect communities and support recovery efforts across the state. “We’re continuing … Continue reading →

California’s trade mission to Japan has not only highlighted agricultural trade and climate collaboration, but has also laid the foundation for connections on ag tech.  From enhanced microbial flora in biochar to new opportunities in soil amendments to address drought … Continue reading →

The annual California Agricultural Statistics Review has been released and is available on the following webpage: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Statistics/.   This publication provides comprehensive data and information on California’s diverse agricultural economy for the 2021 crop year, including agricultural exports and organic production. … Continue reading →

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As California’s trade mission to Japan kicked off this week, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross participated in a series of meeting and events underscoring the deep cooperation between California and Japan. One of first stops was a meeting with Japan’s Ministry … Continue reading →

News release from Governor Newsom’s office Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies and other water users to capture water from the latest round of storms to recharge state groundwater supplies.  The order suspends regulations … Continue reading →