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California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Minister Rasmus Prehn of Denmark’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focusing on dairy innovations and technologies addressing climate change.  The signing event, which was held virtually, included … Continue reading

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Upcoming event – Expanding Nature Based Solutions and Advancing 30 by 30

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Secretary Ross applauds appointment of Jewel Bronaugh as USDA deputy secretary

Virginia commissioner of agriculture Jewel Bronaugh has been appointed as the incoming deputy secretary at USDA, the number two position at the agency. CDFA secretary Karen Ross: “It is exciting to see President Biden choose a colleague from a state … Continue reading

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Tiny stingless wasps help protect California citrus – from the Pacifica Tribune

This video with CDFA entomologist Dr. David Morgan and Santa Clara County agricultural commissioner Joe Deviney takes an up-close look at stingless wasp releases to protect against Asian citrus psyllids. By Emily Harwitz To prevent the spread of the devastating … Continue reading

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UN Food Systems Summit 2021 – from AgriPulse

By Marshall Matz Welcome to 2021! Hopefully, we will see the end of a terrible health crisis that has claimed so many lives around the world. The Executive Director of the World Food Program, David Beasley, has predicted that hunger … Continue reading

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Video Public Service Announcement on COVID-19 vaccines with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

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CDFA welcomes Deputy Secretary and Chief Counsel Haig Baghdassarian

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Proposed budget for 2021-’22 – highlights for CDFA

For CDFA, Governor Newsom’s proposed budget represents an important step in facilitating economic recovery after the tumult of 2020. And of course, we’re still facing those challenges, but we’re also leaning forward to embrace what’s ahead. Like all business and … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom Proposes 2021-22 State Budget

Prioritizes funding to get all Californians vaccinated, provides direct relief to Californians facing job loss and eviction, doubles down on supports to small businesses and invests in safety and equity for all students Governor Gavin Newsom today submitted his 2021-22 … Continue reading

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USDA seeks members for advisory committee on urban farming

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs of urban farmers. The 12-person committee will advise the Secretary … Continue reading

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