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Public comments flood in as FDA considers what foods are ‘natural’ – from the Sacramento Bee

December 14, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

By Michael Doyle, Sacramento Bee/McClatchy DC WASHINGTON – San Francisco resident Elizabeth Cox bought a bag of All-Natural Mission Tortilla Triangles in August 2012. That simple purchase helped fire up a high-stakes labeling dispute that’s subsequently engaged federal judges, regulators and lawmakers alike. Now, one month after asking members of the public what they think, the Food and Drug Administration …

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Farm-to-Food Bank Month a time for sharing and caring

November 16, 2015   Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

More than four-million people in California are food-insecure and need a little help. It just doesn’t seem right to have that many people lacking nourishment in a state that produces such a bounty of healthy food. In recognition of that need, five years ago, the State Board of Food and Agriculture launched an annual program with the California Association of Food …

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GMO Testing Pilot Project to ensure compliance with National Organic Program

October 26, 2015   Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture

By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Jenny Lester Moffitt, Deputy Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture It has been said that “California is the capital of organic.” The strength of that statement is a tribute to our state’s and our industry’s ability and willingness to lead, create and innovate. California’s organic growers have put …

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Video: Why does half of America’s food go to waste? from NPR and PBS

June 30, 2015   Office of Public Affairs
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Davis think-tank event invites solutions to world hunger – from the Sacramento Bee

June 1, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

By Sammy Caiola How do you feed 9 billion people by 2050? That question was posed Friday to a room of UC Davis students, community activists, farmers and Monsanto executives at a think tank-style event on campus. About 70 attendees were given Post-its, pencils, giant notepads and one challenge: Devise innovations that would produce more nutritious food with less waste …

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Food hubs a valuable tool for farmers and consumers – from the Sacramento Bee

May 15, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

By Edward Ortiz, Sacramento Bee When employees at technology giant Oracle sit down to lunch, they often eat produce grown in Yolo County’s Capay Valley. The fruits and veggies come from the Capay Valley Farm Shop, which buys from more than 40 farmers in the valley and delivers to chefs that work in restaurants and institutional cafeterias, primarily in the …

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USDA announces grants to enable more farmers’ markets to serve low-income families

May 8, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon announced the availability of up to $3.3 million in competitive funding to support the ability of farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (CalFresh in California). These awards will help expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other nutritious foods found at farmers markets, while supporting …

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USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks

March 6, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 million for training WASHINGTON, March 6, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding over $30 million in grants to help schools prepare healthy meals for their children. Twenty-five million dollars in grants will help schools purchase …

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New study shows kids eating more healthy food at school – from the USDA

March 5, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

A new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut shows that children are eating healthier food at school and discarding less food since updated healthy school meal standards took effect in 2012. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement on the report’s findings: “Updated healthy school meal standards were developed based on doctors’ …

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Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!

March 2, 2015   Office of Public Affairs

California Ag Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 on the west steps of the State Capitol. Join CDFA and our partners, California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, for this outdoor, springtime event complete with tractors, livestock, flowers, delicious samples, educational materials, cowboy hats, charros, and more. This year’s theme is “California Agriculture: Breaking New Ground.” …

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