{"id":29744,"date":"2025-12-23T14:17:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=29744"},"modified":"2025-12-23T14:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:17:41","slug":"santas-reindeer-cleared-for-entry-into-california-by-state-veterinarian-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/santas-reindeer-cleared-for-entry-into-california-by-state-veterinarian-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa\u2019s reindeer cleared for entry into California by State Veterinarian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we wrap up 2025, we are reflecting on another year of growth, collaboration, and dedication to California agriculture and animal health. To celebrate the season, we are sharing a festive holiday video with a little North Pole magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State Veterinarian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/exec\/leadership\/annette_jones.html\">Dr. Annette Jones<\/a>, who is closing out her final year of service, received an urgent request from Santa himself, seeking official approval to bring his reindeer into California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Kx0_n8P7N4?si=9BEPvpsynERPyWQo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we wrap up 2025, we are reflecting on another year of growth, collaboration, and dedication to California agriculture and animal health. 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