Monthly Archives: June 2017

As Farmers Markets are flourishing throughout California this summer, here’s an encore presentation from the Growing California video series. Find a Certified Farmers market near you.

Although California and Australia are in opposite hemispheres, our climates – and the associated challenges — are profoundly similar. As California continues to lead the nation in agricultural production, we must look to our international partners to find innovative ways to produce high quality foods while also practicing water conservation. Join the conversation as farmers, research scientists and government representatives …

During the school year, more than 16.9 million children receive free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, only 2.3 million, or about 12 percent, of these young people have access to free meals over the summer break. This summer, the YMCA of Superior California, in partnership with the Walmart …

Today, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Deputy Secretary Kevin Masuhara had opportunity to visit with current class of the department’s Executive Leadership Program. “What a pleasure to join Deputy Secretary Kevin Masuhara to address this year’s CDFA Executive Leadership class. I am so proud of our CDFA team and their commitment to the department’s mission and to serving agriculture and the consumers who depend …

Two California projects are included in the mix of 33 that were recently awarded funding by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The agency is investing $22.6 million in projects nationwide through the competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The aim is to help develop tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation on working lands including market-based solutions …