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CDFA releases annual ag stats report

March 15, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

The annual California Agricultural Statistics Review has been released and is available on the following webpage: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Statistics/.   This publication provides comprehensive data and information on California’s diverse agricultural economy for the 2021 crop year, including agricultural exports and organic production. In 2021, California’s farms, ranches and plant nurseries received $51.1 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a …

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Reminder — Ag Day next Tuesday, March 21!

March 14, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

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Agricultural trade and climate cooperation highlighted in Japan

March 14, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

As California’s trade mission to Japan kicked off this week, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross participated in a series of meeting and events underscoring the deep cooperation between California and Japan. One of first stops was a meeting with Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Here, Secretary Ross was able to recognize Japan’s strong trade partnership and collaboration on …

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Governor Newsom issues executive order to use floodwater to recharge and store groundwater

March 10, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

News release from Governor Newsom’s office Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enable local water agencies and other water users to capture water from the latest round of storms to recharge state groundwater supplies.  The order suspends regulations and restrictions on permitting and use to enable water agencies and water users to divert flood stage water for the …

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Secretary Ross on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

Today is International Women’s Day, a day celebrated to specifically recognize the achievements of women. This day was officially designated by the United Nations in 1977. In California and throughout the world, women play a pivotal role in shaping policy decisions in agriculture, running farming operations, and comprising a considerable number of California’s farmworkers. In this video, CDFA Secretary Karen …

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What touches everyone’s life? Weights and measures

March 1, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 By Kristin Macey, Director of CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards This is one week out of the year where we shine a light on the ultimate touchpoint in your life – weights and measures. Think about where you would be without the essential measurements you rely on every day. Have a smart …

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California provides Congress with 2023 Farm Bill recommendations

February 28, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

California has submitted recommendations to Congress for the 2023 Farm Bill, to inform upcoming deliberations by members of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees and their colleagues in national leadership. “California’s recommendations reflect the vital role that our state’s farmers and ranchers proudly play in our national economy and in the health of our citizens, as well as the importance …

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CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program helps ensure quality and compliance

February 27, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

Did you know that CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) conducts routine inspections to ensure fertilizing materials meet the quantity and quality guaranteed by the manufacturer? For example, in the accompanying photo a CDFA inspector is taking a sample of commercial fertilizer at the manufacturing firm’s location just before the material is delivered to a grower. The sample is then …

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CDFA and China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs discuss climate collaboration

February 24, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Undersecretary Christy Birdsong met this week with Director General SUI Pengfei of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to discuss climate smart agriculture and trade collaboration. Representatives from the USDA, the Almond Board of California, the Wine Institute, and the Culinary Institute of America were also in attendance. In 2022, California and China’s Ministry of Ecology and …

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CDFA teams with DWR to announce $25 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Wells

February 23, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

(Department of Water Resources News Release) SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, today awarded $25 million in financial assistance to three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) through the LandFlex Program. The funding will help preserve critical groundwater supplies in Central Valley communities. LandFlex is a tool for GSAs to help provide immediate …

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