{"id":6289,"date":"2014-06-04T09:28:20","date_gmt":"2014-06-04T16:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=6289"},"modified":"2014-06-04T10:52:03","modified_gmt":"2014-06-04T17:52:03","slug":"ecosystem-services-added-governors-environmental-economic-leadership-awards-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/06\/04\/ecosystem-services-added-governors-environmental-economic-leadership-awards-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecosystem Services Added to Governor&#8217;s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards &#8211; CDFA News Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in the history of the Governor\u2019s Economic and Leadership Awards (GEELA), the category of Agricultural Ecosystem Services has been added for statewide recognition by the California Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency, and management of working lands.\u00a0GEELA honors individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievements in conservation, environmental protection, public-private partnerships, and strengthening the state\u2019s economy. Applications are due Friday, July 11, 2014 and may be obtained at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calepa.ca.gov\/Awards\/GEELA\/\">www.calepa.ca.gov\/Awards\/GEELA\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEcosystem services are an essential element in farming and ranching,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cThey include waterfowl habitat in rice fields, pollinator support on farms, and the resolute commitment to conservation demonstrated throughout agriculture. I urge our farmers and ranchers to strongly consider this new category.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More information about ecosystem services may be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/EnvironmentalStewardship\/EcosystemServices.html\">http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/EnvironmentalStewardship\/EcosystemServices.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1993, GEELA is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the Natural Resources Agency; the Department of Food and Agriculture; the State Transportation Agency; the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency; the Labor and Workforce Development Agency; the Health and Human Services Agency; and the Governor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>-30-<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/egov\/Press_Releases\/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=14-021\">Link to news release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in the history of the Governor\u2019s Economic and Leadership Awards (GEELA), the category of Agricultural Ecosystem Services has been added for statewide recognition by the California Environmental Protection Agency. 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