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California Agricultural Trade Delegation Travels to Asia

I am pleased to have the opportunity to return to Asia this week on a trade mission along with ten California companies looking to establish stronger relationships in the region. One of our first stops was the California-China Office of … Continue reading

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News Release – First-ever Ecosystem Services Database sheds light on farmland’s multiple benefits

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-025 The California Department of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce what is believed to be the first-ever Ecosystem Services Database, which is now available at http://apps.cdfa.ca.gov/EcosystemServices Ecosystem Services are defined as the multiple benefits we gain from farming and … Continue reading

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News Release – California agencies seek dairy digester projects

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-026&print=yes The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and their partner agencies in the California/Federal Dairy Digester Working Group have announced a joint solicitation for dairy digester concept proposals. California is the largest dairy state … Continue reading

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Drought concerns surface at State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting on water – From KCRA-3 TV

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Remembering 9-11 at Cal Expo Memorial

In observance of the twelfth anniversary of the September 11th attack, Cal Expo officials have announced the California State Fair 9/11 Memorial Plaza will be open to the general public on Wednesday, September 11 to honor the victims lost twelve … Continue reading

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Growing California video series – Reedley’s Gold

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Reedley’s Gold,” a story about the olive oil program at Reedley College in Fresno County.

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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Admission Day

http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18193 9-9-2013 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 9, 2013 as Admission Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF … Continue reading

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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring September as California Wine Month

http://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18187 9-3-2013 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September, 2013, as California Wine Month in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF … Continue reading

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California Ag Production Exceeds $44 billion in 2012 – From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service

California’s 80,500 farms and ranches received a record high $44.7 billion for their output last year. The State’s agriculture revenues increased 3 percent for 2012 from the revised 2011 income level of $43.3 billion, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service … Continue reading

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Mother Lode Fairgrounds Serve as Key Community Resource During Rim Fire

As the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park has captured international attention, one of the many problems it has caused is the displacement of a number of Sierra Nevada residents. With emergency shelter options at a premium, the Mother Lode … Continue reading

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