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CDFA Supports National Farm to School Month

October 1, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

When a child briefly holds a cherry tomato before biting down to enjoy its sweet taste, does the student wonder about the tomato’s origin? Who grew it? Is this a healthy treat for me to eat? The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) Farm to School program wants to get students pondering such questions …

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Secretary Ross joins groundbreaking for Food Literacy Center’s future cooking school

September 19, 2019   Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross participated yesterday in a groundbreaking event for the Food Literacy Center’s future cooking school at Leatatta Floyd Elementary School in Sacramento. Food Literacy works with school districts to inspire children to eat their vegetables while also teaching nutrition and cooking skills.   The location, known as “Floyd Farms,” will be home to a city-run community garden, …

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Sacramento Farm Day puts kids in touch with Agriculture

March 22, 2019   Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined in the “Sacramento Farm Day” festivities today, hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. The event,  presented by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, brings in about 1,000 students and teachers who rotate through several stations to learn about agricultural subjects ranging from pollinators and nutrition to raising livestock and maintaining the health …

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Secretary Ross talks public policy with Coro Fellows at State Capitol

February 13, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

Young and emerging leaders participating in the Coro Fellows Program are in Sacramento this week to learn what they can, both personally and professionally, about a wide range of public policy areas, including agriculture and its important role in California. A dozen fellows met with California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross at the State Capitol yesterday afternoon for a discussion that …

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Californian heads FFA officer team elected at 91st National FFA Convention & Expo

October 30, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Luke O’Leary, a Californian and agricultural leadership and development major at Texas A&M University, has been elected FFA national president at the organization’s 91st annual national event. He receives the gavel from 2017-18 National President Breanna Holbert, also a Californian. Joining Luke on the 2018-19 National FFA Officer team: Layni LeBlanc, an animal science – science and technology major at …

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Secretary Ross on “Imagine If” podcast discussing climate change with young Northern California rancher

September 27, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently traveled to the Willows area in Northern California to participate in the “Imagine If” podcast, presented by the North American Association for Environmental Education and National Geographic. Secretary Ross met with 17-year-old Bailey Morrell at her parents’ ranch. Bailey has been raising her own cattle since the age of five. On the podcast, Secretary Ross and Bailey discuss …

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“Imagine If” podcast project pairs Secretary Ross with a promising young ag leader

May 31, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Podcast to air this summer will feature a dynamic conversation between generations of ag leadership about climate change, drought, and how farmers and ranchers are overcoming challenges. California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross spent a rewarding afternoon recently with young rancher, student, and up-and-coming ag leader Bailey Morrell at her family’s ranch near Willows in Northern California. As Bailey led a tour of …

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Growing California video series – “Fairview Farm Camp” educates, inspires

May 16, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Enjoy this encore from CDFA’s Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown. We visited Fairview Farms for a profile of this urban farm near Santa Barbara – a farm with an educational mission.

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CDFA Promotes Nutrition and Farmers’ Markets at Senior Rally Day at the Capitol

May 9, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Seniors from all over California traveled to the State Capitol this week for Senior Rally Day, an annual gathering led by the Seniors Count Coalition. CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration was there to spread the word about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, a 100 percent federally funded effort which provides low-income seniors with check booklets that can be used to …

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Road Trip! “Scrumptious California Tour” shows foodies the salad bowl of the world

April 11, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Get your foodie passport ready to tour scrumptious California veggie country! With over 970 thousand acres of harvested vegetables, melons, and strawberries, the just released USDA NASS Vegetables 2017 Summary places California at a whopping $7.85 billion in vegetable production – over half of the U.S. total of $13.8 billion. Where are all of these amazing crops grown? Let’s take a trip …

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