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Save the date! Ag Day on March 21

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CDFA teaming up with Department of Pesticide Regulation for webinars on Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap

The Department of Pesticide Regulation, in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, will host webinars on February 28 and March 2 to provide information on the recommendations in the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for urban and agricultural environments. The … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins state officials at panel discussion on UC Merced farmworker health study

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Reminder — Census of Ag Deadline is Feb 6

California farmers and ranchers are reminded that the deadline to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture is just a few days away. CDFA and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics service urge all producers in the state to take the time … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross comments on FDA redesign of Human Foods Program

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a redesign of its Human Foods Program to focus on protecting and promoting a safe, nutritious U.S. food supply that more quickly adapts to an ever-changing and evolving environment, while centralizing authority … Continue reading

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Farmers on Drought — Vinnie Sassone and Steven Turley, Monterey County

As relatively new farmers in California, Steven Turley and Vinnie Sassone continue to learn the importance of responsible water management. Coming from the eastern US where droughts aren’t as common, they didn’t have the same reliance on irrigation they do … Continue reading

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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods

From the USDA California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the recent floods throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers should contact … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins state partners and diverse stakeholder group to introduce Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for California

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds to unveil a roadmap of ambitious goals and actions to accelerate California’s systemwide transition to sustainable pest management and eliminate prioritized high-risk pesticides by 2050 to better … Continue reading

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CDFA offers mental health resources web page for farmers and farmworkers

The hearts of CDFA employees go out to the community in the Half Moon Bay-area following yesterday’s shootings at two farming properties, and our thoughts are also with the Monterey Park community following the tragic shootings there over the weekend. … Continue reading

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Secretary Ross joins federal partners to discuss 2023 Farm Bill with farmers

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently traveled to the Monterey Peninsula to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill at the annual EcoFarm Conference, joining Congressman Jimmy Panetta and USDA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffit for a panel discussion with farmers.

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