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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross kicks off the State of the Science Summit: Feed Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane

May 21, 2024   Office of Public Affairs

With approximately 270 attendees at the UC Davis State of the Science Summit: Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, kicked off the two-day event (May 21-22) this morning at UC Davis. Hosted by the CDFA and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the event gathers experts and stakeholders to …

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Secretary Ross meets with US Trade Representative’s chief agricultural negotiator

June 5, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross met today in Sacramento with the US Trade Representative’s chief agricultural negotiator, Doug McKalip. The discussion centered on international trade opportunities for California’s farmers and ranchers. California is the nation’s leading agricultural exporter, with more than $22.5 billion in exports, representing approximately 10 percent of overall U.S. ag exports.

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CDFA Programs Promote Resilience During Water Awareness Month 

May 23, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

It’s May, and that means it’s Water Awareness Month. The weather whiplash Californians have experienced over the past few months underscores the importance of our water systems.  While the recent wet weather has eased drought impacts on California, CDFA remains focused on continuing to provide water-saving programs and practices to help future-proof the state’s water supply.  Since 2014, CDFA’s State …

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California Announces Funding for Projects to Conserve Agricultural Land and Fight Climate Change

April 28, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

From the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Program has awarded $373 million to date, conserving more than 194,000 acres of agricultural land across California Grants prioritized for projects that benefit California Native American tribes, beginning farmers and ranchers, U.S. Military Veterans, and farmers and ranchers in low-income communities, among others California has announced funding for the next round of the Sustainable Agricultural …

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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to host “Ag Vision for the Next Decade” Webinar on April 6th

April 3, 2023   Office of Public Affairs

Plan Takes Aim on Building Opportunity for California and Climate Action https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84592921932Passcode: CalAg2023!

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Climate smart ag collaboration between California and the Netherlands

November 30, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

California and the Netherlands continue their longstanding partnership on Climate Smart Agriculture, first established in 2015 with a visit by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to the Netherlands. The two governments share opportunities for innovation within the food sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance a circular agricultural economy, and further on-farm practices for sustainability. The Netherlands-California Sustainable Dairy Summit this …

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Building Belowground Biodiversity: A Free Webinar for Healthy Soils Week 

November 29, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

Healthy Soils Week is December 5-9, 2022 More than a quarter of the world’s biodiversity lives belowground, in our soils. And about a third of the biodiversity in the United States is right here in California. California farmers and ranchers understand the fundamental importance of the soil that is the foundation of their work – and scientists are working to …

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Climate Week 2022 – Meet CDFA Senior Environmental Scientist Elizabeth Hessom and learn about her work on the Healthy Soils Program

September 22, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

Elizabeth Hessom, a senior environmental scientist at CDFA, has been with the agency for a year and a half and currently works on the Healthy Soils Program, which helps producers to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. How did you get interested in this kind of work? I’ve been working with CDFA for about a year-and-a-half …

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Farmers on Drought — Roberto Le-Fort, San Luis Obispo County

September 21, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

Roberto Le-Fort and Dolores Howard farm a diverse number of crops just north of San Luis Obispo in the town of Creston, California, including apples, peaches, four varieties of basil, carrots, tomatoes, a multitude of herbs and spices, as well as summer and winter squashes and gourds, just to name a few. Le-Fort is a grant recipient from CDFA’s State …

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Climate Week 2022 – meet CDFA senior environmental scientist Alyssa Louie and learn about her work on methane emissions reduction programs

September 20, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

Alyssa Louie, a senior environmental scientist at CDFA, has been with the agency for seven-and-a-half years and currently works on the Dairy Digester Development and Research Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), both of which reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California, with the digester program also generating renewable energy. ——— How did you get interested in working …

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