Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

Regenerative agriculture, rice fields named for potential in this area By Andrew L. Rypel, UC Davis Ecology Professor California’s water problems are intense; so much so they are often referred to as ‘wicked’ for their extraordinary depth of complexity and general unsolvability. Yet it recently occurred to me that some of the better and more creative solutions often derive from …

Governor’s Office News Release Strategy sets key priorities and calls for outcomes with accountabilityClimate Adaptation Strategy launched via interactive website Following the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s release of its latest report on efforts to combat the climate crisis, the Newsom Administration today launched the state’s Climate Adaptation Strategy outlining the all-hands-on-deck approach to building climate resilience across California. …

CDFA’s science advisor to the secretary and manager of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, spoke this week at a California Air Resources Board (CARB) virtual workshop on methane reduction. Dr. Gunasekara discussed CDFA efforts relating to the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants present in California dairy and livestock operations. OEFI administers the Dairy Digester …

Today and every day, CDFA thanks California’s farmworkers and recognizes their invaluable contributions to bring food to our tables. We couldn’t do it without them! March 31st is a state holiday to remember the commitment of Cesar Chavez to respect and honor the work of farmworkers and their contribution to our state’s agriculture. CDFA continues to play a role supporting …

California’s “Winter Salad Bowl,” the Imperial Valley, produces an estimated two-thirds of vegetables consumed in the U.S. during the winter months. Farmer Jack Vessey has moved much of his acreage away from furrow irrigation, with the objective of conserving water.

USDA News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. Processors and applicants involved with the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) …

Groundwater measures: Local permitting authorities must coordinate with Groundwater Sustainability Agencies to ensure new proposed wells do not compromise existing wells. Permitting streamlined for groundwater recharge projects that help to refill aquifers when rains come. Governor’s Office news release Following the driest first three months of a year in the state’s recorded history, Governor Gavin Newsom is taking steps to …

CDFA was welcomed today to the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program Technical Advisory Council. The council is a centralized source of information and resources to assist decision makers at the state, regional, and local levels as they work together to adapt to climate change. Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands Virginia Jameson is representing CDFA on the council. …

By Elizabeth Ireland After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement. County staff organized a small ceremony at the Waterfront Park to acknowledge his work. His former coworker, Yeti, the county’s other detector dog, and Venus, a retired detector dog, and other officials …