Monthly Archives: April 2022

Taken a Governor’s Office news release Amid intensifying climate impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has released an Extreme Heat Action Plan outlining a strategic and comprehensive set of state actions to adapt and strengthen resilience to extreme heat. The announcement comes on the heels of a heat wave earlier this month in Long Beach that reached …

Dr. Edie Marshall, manager of CDFA’s landmark Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, has been appointed to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Antimicrobials, a select group of national experts on this issue. The AVMA is the nation’s leading advocate for veterinary principles, representing more than 99,500 members. The Committee on Antimicrobials is arguably the most influential body in …

From an interview on the PPIC Water Policy Blog Julie Rentner is president of River Partners, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing life back to California’s rivers and communities. With the state in the grip of an historic drought, and increasingly extreme swings between wet and dry periods, we asked Rentner to tell us more about the benefits of river restoration …

From a Port of Oakland news release Port of Oakland’s new, temporary container yard is getting federal help in the form of financial relief for its customers. The USDA is providing agricultural and other exporters assistance in covering expenses for using the pop-up yard. “Supply chain issues locally to globally have hampered the US export business through West Coast ports …

Please join Secretary Ross and CDFA science experts today at noon for an Earth Day webinar on agency environmental programs: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86165655320 Passcode: CDFA@2022

A new tool designed to provide farmers and ranchers with key information about climate smart agriculture programs is now available online. The tool features a user-friendly map for users to explore, screen and efficiently identify regions for analysis, comparison and reporting. The intent is to place this information at the fingertips of farmers and ranchers, making the application process faster, and …

Welcome to Earth Week! With the annual Earth Day recognition coming on April 22, CDFA is taking this opportunity to discuss its environmental stewardship work throughout the week. Because agriculture is dependent on a healthy and stable environment, environmental quality and protection are integral to CDFA’s activities.  Examples include Integrated Pest Management approaches in the Division of Plant Health and …