Monthly Archives: December 2019

Remembering former California State Board of Food and Agriculture member Marvin Meyers – video from ABC-30, Fresno

Fresno-area farmer Marvin Meyers, who served on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture during the administrations of governors Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown, has passed away at age 85. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “Marvin Meyers was a generous visionary and truly one of a kind. It was a privilege to work with him on the State …

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Healthy Soils Week – Healthy soils and food

Healthy soils mean more food, including notable increases in yields for farmers using soil management practices, according to USDA case studies. That’s critical as agriculture looks to feed an expected world population of more than 9 billion by 2050! www.cdfa.ca.gov/healthysoilsweek #HSW2019

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Healthy Soils Week Display Unveiled at State Capitol

California Healthy Soils Week: December 2-6, 2019 Healthy Soils Week continues with these scheduled events: Tuesday, Dec. 3: A legislative briefing plus an informational session with the State Board of Food and Agriculture. Wednesday, Dec. 4: A regional workshop, “Building our Food Resilient System,” in Santa Barbara. Also, CalRecycle will deliver fruit grown in a composted grove to state legislators.  …

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Welcome to Healthy Soils Week!

CDFA has introduced a webpage to promote Healthy Soils Week, starting today and extending through Friday, December 6. CDFA has joined with several partner agencies and non-governmental organizations to promote awareness about the importance of soil health to fight climate change, enhance food security, and conserve California’s natural resources. The website provides details about the following daily events: Today, Monday, …

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