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Aguiar-Curry supports cap-and-trade extension – from the Davis Enterprise

July 20, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, voted in favor of landmark legislation Monday to extend California’s cap-and-trade program. The package includes AB 398 by Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella; AB 617 by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens; and ACA 1 by Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley. “Together, these bills will ensure that California continues to meet its ambitious climate change goals …

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CDFA Honors Environmental Farming Science Advisory Panel Member Luana Kiger on Her Retirement

June 30, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (Science Panel), appointed by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, has the critical job of assessing and documenting agriculture’s positive impacts on the environment. The group examines issues like ecosystem services and how they relate to agriculture. The panel has also been responsible for developing the framework for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and the …

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This quiet agricultural ‘moonshot’ could change the future of food – from the Washington Post

June 28, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

By Jenna Gallegos The global population is skyrocketing, the climate is changing, and diets are shifting. So how do you tackle the problem of feeding 9 billion people by 2050? Assemble an elite team of scientists for a year-long brainstorming session. The first meeting of “Science Breakthroughs 2030” just convened to discuss the key advances essential for revolutionizing food and …

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California & Australia: Climate Smart Agriculture Webinar – June 19th

June 8, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

Although California and Australia are on opposite hemispheres, our climates – and the associated challenges — are profoundly similar. As California continues to lead the nation in agricultural production, we must look to our international partners to find innovate ways to produce high quality foods while also practicing water conservation. Join the conversation as farmers, research scientist and government representatives …

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To Fight Climate Change, Heal the Ground – From the NY Times

June 5, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

California Today: To Fight Climate Change, Heal the Ground By:Mike McPhate The climate change fight has focused largely on cutting emissions. But California is now considering another solution: dirt. Whereas an overabundance of carbon in the air has been disrupting our climate, plants are hungry for the stuff. The Central Valley’s farmlands essentially operate as a vast lung, breathing in …

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Targeting Food Waste: $5 million available for prevention/rescue grants

May 31, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

CalRecycle (a.k.a. the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) has announced a new grant program targeting food waste. The Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program aims to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions by establishing/expanding food waste prevention and/or rescue projects in California to reduce the amount of food being disposed of in landfills. Projects Eligible projects include: Food waste …

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A Climate Change Solution Beneath Our Feet – from UC Davis

May 30, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

From UC Davis There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and not enough in the ground where it’s useful. When we think of climate change solutions, what typically comes to mind is the transportation we use, the lights in our home, the buildings we power and the food we eat. Rarely do we think about the ground beneath our feet. …

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Water in Agriculture Forum highlights cooperation between California and Israel

May 25, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

Today, Secretary Karen Ross and Israeli Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel signed a Letter of Intent (see below) on agricultural cooperation furthering the commitment between California and Israel in addressing issues related to a changing climate. The document was signed during the opening ceremony of the Water in Agriculture – Seminar & Discussion being held in Sacramento, jointly hosted by the CDFA and …

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California and Israel to co-host forum on Water and Agriculture Policy – May 25th in Sacramento

May 3, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will co-host a joint forum on shared issues related to water and agriculture. The forum will bring together Israeli and Californian government officials and researchers to address water/agriculture related issues while also exploring opportunities for future innovation. The forum will be held on …

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California’s farmers tackle climate change in their own way – from the Christian Science Monitor

April 7, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

By Jessica Mendoza Like all California farmers, Don Cameron is used to long dry spells interrupted by wet years. Drought and flood, he says, have always been a way of life in the Golden State. But in 36 years of farming, Mr. Cameron says he’s never experienced anything like the swings of the past six years. (Note – Don Cameron …

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