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Category Archives: Climate Smart Agriculture
New Report: “CDFA’s Contributions to California’s Agricultural Excellence”
By Karen Ross, SecretaryCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture We work hard to make California a better place to live because of what we grow and how we grow it. At the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), we work to build and safeguard resilient food systems – including programs that improve nutrition for students and extend additional benefits …
California Welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister to Highlight Partnerships on Climate and Energy
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joins Governor Newsom to highlight partnerships on climate, energy and more CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined Governor Newsom and Cabinet colleagues last week in welcoming New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in San Francisco. New Zealand and California share strong partnerships around climate action including transportation electrification, emission trading, clean energy, nature-based solutions, climate smart agriculture, …
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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross kicks off the State of the Science Summit: Feed Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane
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
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.
CDFA Programs Promote Resilience During Water Awareness Month
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
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 …
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to host “Ag Vision for the Next Decade” Webinar on April 6th
Plan Takes Aim on Building Opportunity for California and Climate Action https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84592921932Passcode: CalAg2023!
Climate smart ag collaboration between California and the Netherlands
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
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 …
Climate Week 2022 – Meet CDFA Senior Environmental Scientist Elizabeth Hessom and learn about her work on the Healthy Soils Program
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 …