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Legislation would curb food waste – from Morning Ag Clips

August 16, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) have introduced H.R. 3444, the Food Recovery Act, comprehensive bicameral legislation to reduce food waste in stores and restaurants, schools and institutions, on farms, and in American homes. Every year in the United States, 40 percent of food produced domestically goes uneaten – meanwhile, domestic food production …

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USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards – California among top recipients

June 13, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

Ten California programs receive funding to increase the availability of local foods in schools This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced projects selected to receive the USDA’s annual farm to school grants designed to increase the amount of local foods served in schools. Sixty-five projects were chosen nationwide. USDA Farm to School grants can help farm to school programs get …

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May is CalFresh Awareness Month

May 19, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

California has the largest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the nation. Our state’s farmers and ranchers are proud to play a critical role in reducing hunger and improving health. Throughout the month of May, our state is highlighting the importance of providing nutrition assistance to low income households through the CalFresh Program. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is encouraging …

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Citrus Stride: farmers, fitness and food banks at the State Capitol

April 19, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined citrus farmers and food bank advocates today at the State Capitol to celebrate the second annual Citrus Stride – a one mile walk around Capitol Park to raise awareness about hunger and celebrate the positive impact that citrus has on the health, economy, and environment of California. For each participant who registered for Citrus Stride, California Citrus Mutual growers …

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“California Thursdays” encourage school children to make healthier choices

February 16, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

  Members of the Lodi Unified School District’s nutrition services team at Delta Sierra Middle School in Stockton This month the Planting Seeds blog is featuring stories on food security, nutrition, and efforts to reduce food waste. CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is committed to helping all Californians access healthy and nutritious California-grown food by connecting consumers, school districts, …

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USDA’s “MyPlate, MyWins” Helps Americans Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions for Healthy Eating in the New Year

December 30, 2016   Office of Public Affairs

New video series, landing page, and resources guide Americans towards a healthier eating style The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) has launched a New Year’s campaign to help Americans turn their resolutions into real solutions for healthy eating in 2017. This campaign is supported by new and existing MyPlate, MyWins resources available on …

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Farm-to-School Month: Farm at LA continuation school – from the Los Angeles Times

October 27, 2016   Office of Public Affairs

By Sonali Kohli Most school days 17-year-old Alex Snyder eats lunch with a pot-bellied pig named Peanut. John R. Wooden High School is small. It doesn’t have a football field or a swimming pool or a gym. But it has a farm. And the farm has become a central part of Alex’s life. “It’s my job to go around…every morning and feed the animals,” Alex recently …

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USDA Offers $5 million in Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools

September 15, 2016   Office of Public Affairs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that up to $5 million in grant funds is available to help schools create or strengthen farm to school programs this school year. Administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, these annual, competitive grants will help further USDA efforts to increase locally sourced foods in America’s school meals. Farm to school …

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Social responsibility grows into a tradition at Fowler Packing Company

December 22, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

Established in 1950, Fowler Packing has been a staple in the Fresno community, operating two packing, cooling, and storage facilities covering more than 650,000 square feet at the company’s Fresno location. The company’s day-to-day achievements, like providing jobs and getting a lot of produce ready for the rest of us, are worthy of recognition – but what brought CDFA Secretary …

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“Can Creations” deck the halls at CDFA this holiday season

December 17, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is taking a page out of Santa’s book today, riding her sleigh (Prius) around town to visit her elves (employees) at their various toy factories (labs and offices) and share a warm cup of holiday cheer. She’ll be viewing the staff’s “can creations” as part of the annual food drive as she makes the rounds, too …

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