Author Archives: Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary

Woodland’s California Ag Museum in an exciting time of transition

November 10, 2015   Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary

In unassuming warehouse space nestled along I-5 in Woodland, a stone’s throw from the region’s famed rice fields and nut trees, something’s up. Change is afoot. If you’re an aggie, it’s all kind of exciting… What began a few decades ago as a place to put Fred Heidrick Senior’s remarkable tractor collection has now grown into a full-fledged 501 c(3) …

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Drought response efforts making a difference in hardest-hit rural communities

June 25, 2015   Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary

When you type “East Porterville” into your trusty search engine, it offers a few suggested phrases before you even get to the “-ville” part: “water crisis” and “drought.” It’s no secret that this part of California is feeling the brunt of our drought, now well into its fourth consecutive summer. But nothing can replace witnessing firsthand the impacts of the drought …

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