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Hackers, food access and government – an unlikely partnership – from the Los Angeles Times

August 27, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.latimes.com/local/columnone/la-me-c1-code-for-america-20130826-dto,0,400145.htmlstory On a recent day at work in a San Francisco loft, Moncef Belyamani was sporting a hipster “LOVE” T-shirt and riffing, with obsessive detail, on the evolution of vinyl record production. The Android coder and sometime dance-club DJ wrapped up by explaining how Google’s language translator could be rigged to produce an excellent beat-box. Belyamani isn’t exactly the kind …

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Hunger and Food Access in the Central Valley

August 7, 2013   State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara

Yesterday, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture convened in Fresno to discuss the issue of hunger and food access in the Central Valley. It’s shocking, that the most productive agricultural region in the United States also has one of the highest levels of food insecurity.  California’s great Central Valley is only one example of a national problem – …

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State Fair Farm a valued partner in ag education, food bank support

July 17, 2013   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

I was pleased this week to make a return visit to the California State Fair, which is now 160 years old and still going strong as a vibrant destination and showplace for the best that California has to offer. From the very beginning, farming was a major part of the fair, and I am proud to say that this tradition is as robust as ever. …

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Farmers’ Markets Credited in Fitness Survey – California Cities Place High

June 17, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

Four California communities have placed in the Top-15 fittest cities in the country, according to the 2013 American Fitness Index. The Bay Area, defined as San Francisco, Oakland and Fremont, placed fourth; the Sacramento area was seventh; the greater San Jose area placed 10th; and San Diego finished 14th. The index considers a number of factors in determining fitness, including …

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Growing California video series – Salad Bar Superstar

March 19, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Salad Bar Superstar,” a profile of Riverside Unified School District food service executive Rodney Taylor and the work he, the school district and local farmers have done to bring more fruits and vegetables to cafeterias. Mr. Taylor is also a member of the California State …

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Perishable Pundit special edition on school salad bars

March 18, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

As the nation and California prepare to celebrate their annual Ag days (March 19 and 20), the produce blog The Perishable Pundit has issued a special edition with a series of reports on school salad bars. It highlights the United Fresh Produce Association’s campaign to increase their numbers, called Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools. The Planting Seeds blog will …

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News Release – State Board of Food and Ag to Focus on Food Waste at Upcoming Meeting

March 1, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

http://cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=13-006 The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss the issue of food waste at its upcoming meeting on March 5th in Sacramento. The meeting is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814.  “There are opportunities at all stages of agricultural …

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Op-ed Featuring Secretary Ross – Food Donation Always in Season – From the Fresno Bee

December 21, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/12/19/3107834/karen-ross-and-sue-sigler-food.html By Karen Ross and Sue Sigler The holiday season reminds us to be grateful for the blessings we have received and to share our good fortune with family, friends and those of who are less fortunate. While many will tempt their waistlines enjoying the wonderful food produced here in California, it is important to remember that one in six …

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“Improving Food Access in California” report delivered to State Legislature

December 4, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

California agriculture is incredibly productive and diverse. While food from the state’s farmers and ranchers is generally available to many, there are still too many Californians lacking sufficient access to healthy foods. To remedy this situation, in 2011, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. signed AB 581, authored by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, which created the California Healthy Food Financing Initiative (CHFFI) …

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December is Farm to Food Bank Month – Donations Make a Difference

November 16, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

As we launch our second annual Farm to Food Bank Month, I’m excited about the commitment and generosity of California’s farmers and ranchers to support our local communities and consumers with food donations. Nearly 1 in 9 individuals, or close to 4 million people, in California are food insecure. This means that over the course of one year about 10 …

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