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Community Connect program seeks to bring broadband to rural, economically challenged communities

From a USDA News Release Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for a webinar on the recently announced application window for the Community Connect Program. Applicants will have an opportunity to learn about the program’s requirements and … Continue reading

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UC Cooperative Extension small farms advisor strives to make farming more inclusive and equitable – from the UC ANR Food Blog

NOTE – In an effort to celebrate and highlight the work of California’s farmers, farmworkers, and everyone whose work helps to keep the food supply chain flowing, CA GROWN has marked October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month. By Pamela … Continue reading

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California State Fair’s Insect Pavilion goes virtual

A message from the California State Fair Since you can’t bring your classroom to us, we’re bringing our insect pavilion to you! Students will learn all about pollinators, their importance in California agriculture, and their contribution to sustaining our environment. They will … Continue reading

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Three California projects included in USDA grant program for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

In an effort to celebrate and highlight the work of California’s farmers, farmworkers, and everyone whose work helps to keep the food supply chain flowing, CA GROWN has marked October as California Farmer and Farmworker Month. Taken from a USDA … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom Launches Innovative Strategies to Use California Land to Fight Climate Change, Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience

NOTE – The innovation and stewardship of farmers and ranchers have been a boon for working lands and made California the leading state in food production for more than 60 years. In addition to meeting basic nutritional needs of people around … Continue reading

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California Farmer and Farmworker Month celebrates contributions of people who work in agriculture and keep food supply flowing

News release from CA Grown In an effort to celebrate and highlight the work of California’s farmers, farmworkers, and everyone whose work helps to keep the food supply chain flowing, CA GROWN has marked October as California Farmer and Farmworker … Continue reading

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Rescuing animals during disasters – CDFA participates in video by Soundings Magazine

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CDFA and UC Davis collaborate to assist commercial laboratories testing smoke impact in wine and winegrapes

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are offering laboratory services, with limited capacity, to test winegrapes and wine for the … Continue reading

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Today is the first-ever International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste — learn how you can make a difference

Today is the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ first-ever International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. “Reducing food losses and waste is essential in a world where the number of people affected by hunger … Continue reading

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New wildfires bring more evacuated animals to fairgrounds

A new series of wildfires erupting in Northern California in recent days has resulted in additional fairgrounds opening as animal shelters, evacuation centers, and fire camps. Fairgrounds in Petaluma (Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds) and Gridley (Butte County Fairgrounds) are newly available to … Continue reading

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