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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross discusses climate smart, resilient and regenerative food systems with New Zealand’s Minister of Agriculture

September 7, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

On Tuesday, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and State Board of Food and Agriculture President Don Cameron met with New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor to discuss a variety of agricultural issues related to climate and trade. The meeting also included a discussion with Allbirds Co-Founder Tim Brown on the company’s carbon neutral commitment, which extends to agricultural producers in …

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Drip-irrigation study sees 37 percent reduction in water use and five percent increase in yield

July 27, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

A new study suggests that drip irrigation for sweet corn can significantly conserve water, reduce fertilizer use and boost crop yield in the low desert of California – and likely in other areas of the state with similar conditions. Although Imperial County is California’s top sweet corn-producing county, with about 8,000 acres planted on average each year, irrigation methods for …

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Farmers On Drought: Nick Boldt – Stone Fruit, Reedley, CA

June 21, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

This summer, CDFA is asking farmers what this drought means for their farms, their families, and their ongoing efforts to reduce water use and improve efficiency. What does this drought mean for your farm? “In a normal year my farm uses a mixture of surface water and groundwater in order to maintain healthy trees. The drought has resulted in severe decrease …

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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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International Webinar on Dairy Methane Reduction Programs and Climate Smart Agriculture with California, Netherlands and Denmark

April 17, 2020   Office of Public Affairs

Join CDFA and the Governments of Denmark and the Netherlands The State of California, Denmark and the Netherlands are all actively working to reduce methane gas emissions, capture methane gas from dairy operations, and utilize that gas as a renewable energy source. This webinar will focus on climate-warming greenhouse gases from dairy and livestock operations, and new technologies to mitigate …

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Posted in Cannella Panel, Climate Change, Climate Smart Agriculture, Conservation, Dairy, Environment, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Applications due March 1 for FARMER funding to upgrade agricultural trucks, equipment, reduce pollution

February 24, 2020   Office of Public Affairs

$4.65 million available — across 18 California air districts — for purchase of cleaner agricultural trucks, pump engines, tractors and more From the California Air Resources Board Funds to replace old agricultural equipment and vehicles are now available for 18 of California’s smaller air districts. Replacement with cleaner equipment helps reduce emissions of harmful diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases, and …

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To Break Bread, We Need Water

December 26, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

Throughout the country, those who grow our food are grappling with water in changing climate. By Page Buono Water connects us across generations, cultures, geographies. And, though we may often forget, water also connects us across tables. We need water. Food, needs water. The production of one apple requires 18 gallons. A 1/3-pound hamburger is 660 gallons of water in …

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Research partnership with CDFA and others uses compost to tackle climate change – from UC Merced

December 20, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

By Lorena Anderson A thin layer of compost applied to grasslands could help fight climate change by capturing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil, recent research shows. UC Merced Professor Rebecca Ryals and a team of researchers, ranchers and public agencies will demonstrate this practice for the first time in the East Bay. The project, which began Dec. …

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California and Denmark to co-host webinar on anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

October 9, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from cow manure and send it via underground pipeline for energy production. Not only does this reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce energy, but it also …

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Secretary Ross in Mexico: Climate, Trade and Collaboration

October 3, 2019   Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

It’s an honor to join Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis on California’s Trade Mission to Mexico. As the state’s largest trading partner and fifth largest agricultural export destination, Mexico is a key international partner for California. Over the last two days, our delegation has had great opportunities to connect with businesses, government and academia to further expand our shared cooperation on …

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