Monthly Archives: June 2022

Pride Month and CDFA’s commitment to equality

June 13, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross I was honored yesterday to participate in Sacramento’s Pride March along with CDFA employees who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, and supporters of that community. I am proud to stand among them. Our LGBTQ+ employees perform essential work on behalf of agriculture and the people of California, and our agency’s unwavering commitment to equality …

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State enlists commercial, industrial sectors in water conservation efforts

June 7, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

New Regulations Will Drive Down Commercial Water Use as Urban Residents and Farmers Cut Back Amid Historic Drought, Changing Climate From a California Natural Resources Agency news release As Californians continue efforts to reduce water use at homes and on farms, the Newsom Administration is enlisting the state’s commercial and industrial sector as a partner in immediate and long-term efforts …

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Secretary Ross joined by former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman for grand opening of Central Valley Ag innovation center

June 6, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA secretary Karen Ross and former CDFA and USDA secretary Ann Veneman recently participated in the grand opening of the Sun World International Center for Innovation in the Kern County community of Wasco. The center is developing fruit varietals with a commitment to improve productivity and resiliency while using fewer inputs and providing consumers with outstanding flavor and optimal nutrition.

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Statement by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross on USDA’s announcement of a new framework for resilience and competitiveness in our food systems

June 1, 2022   Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

This morning, the USDA announced a framework designed to create “new, more and better markets for small and midsized producers” across our nation and here in California. Recognizing the supply-chain interruptions and disruptions brought on by both the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine, our federal partners are taking concrete steps to strengthen our food systems. This framework builds toward …

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