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School gardens provide hands-on connection to agriculture

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

October is National Farm to School Month and we’re highlighting the work of CDFA’s Farm to School Program! Time and again, research shows that students who plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables can’t wait to eat them. With hopes … Continue reading →

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One-ton champion gourd to preside over Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs
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California farms and ranches strive to adapt as climate warms – from the SF Chronicle

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By Peter Fimrite If ever there was a glaring example of the havoc and heartache climate change can cause to a farming family, the assortment of chain restaurants, stores and 300 apartments on El Camino Real in Sunnyvale is the … Continue reading →

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#CDFACentennial – Secretary Ross unveils 100-year commemorative plaque

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs
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Secretary Ross joins California First Partner for Farm to School Tour

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs
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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Kristin Macey

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections video … Continue reading →

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Climate Smart Agriculture – Secretary Ross shares success stories with government partners

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently took representatives of the Governor’s Office and Cal-EPA on a tour of two Central Valley farms to show how they are successfully utilizing CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture grants and benefiting from the work that CDFA … Continue reading →

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Drought-tolerant crop being studied in Central Valley – from ABC 30

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

By Cristina Davies Big research is happening at the Kearney Agriculture and Extension Center in Fresno County. Sorghum, a crop that looks similar to corn, is under a microscope. Jeff Dahlberg, director of the center, said that sorghum is very … Continue reading →

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Battling food waste and sequestering carbon through Farm to School

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

October is National Farm to School Month and we’re highlighting the work of CDFA’s Farm to School Program. Stay tuned for weekly posts! When school cafeterias develop relationships with local farmers and ranchers, students and families may be in a … Continue reading →

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California and Denmark to co-host webinar on anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from cow manure and send it … Continue reading →

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