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Governor Brown Visits CDFA

April 3, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. stopped by this week at the monthly meeting of the California State Board of Agriculture, at CDFA headquarters. The board is comprised of gubernatorial appointees. The governor pointed out that he last attended a state board meeting during his first time in office roughly 35 years ago. He also expressed his appreciation for the work carried out by the board and stated his …

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Research and coexistence essential to embrace opportunities of the future

December 27, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

The future outlook for agriculture is bright.  Food production will have to roughly double by 2050 in order to meet population projections.  And if we look where much of that growth is expected to occur–Asia–we know that California farmers and ranchers will have an excellent opportunity to meet the new demand. But there will be challenges, too, as increased food production will have …

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Providing Export Opportunities for California Small Business

October 15, 2012   Candy Hansen-Gage, Fresno Center for International Trade Development

This November, foreign buyers from across Asia will travel to Oakland to participate in the ‘Taste of California’,  a mini-trade show and conference  that will highlight the best food products California has to offer. This two-day event will combine business meetings with a conference format that focuses on the trends and innovations within California’s food sector. Trade is all about creating connections …

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Thoughts on a Successful Trip and the Endless Opportunities for California Exporters

June 21, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

Our California trade delegation concluded our trip to Asia last week with a visit to Seoul, South Korea – the Land of the Morning Calm. This is an English translation of the meaning of Josean, a long reigning dynasty in Korea. Korea, like China, is full of potential! Our trade delegation was excited by the number of high quality trade …

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California Food in China – A Reputation for Safety and Quality

June 14, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

In the many meetings I’ve attended in Shanghai this week, one theme resonates over and over again – the excellent quality and food safety provided by California farmers and ranchers. California products have a strong reputation, which has helped generate more than 350 meetings with members of our trade delegation in the short time we have been here. A couple of companies …

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Of Canadian geese, worker training and record-keeping – building a culture of food safety on the farm

June 13, 2012   Scott Horsfall, CEO, Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

Last week, a group of Canadian food writers and bloggers, accompanied by staff of the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA), toured two leafy greens fields and a processing facility in the Salinas area. The group was there as part of an innovative block grant program – a partnership between the LGMA and CDFA designed to raise awareness …

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Truckee Border Inspection Station on Reno TV

June 1, 2012   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s border inspection station at Truckee was recently featured as the lead story on a Reno TV newscast. Many northern Nevada residents regularly drive through the station, which is one of many safeguards in California to protect natural resources and a food supply that helps feed Nevadans:  http://www.foxreno.com/s/news/11at11-archived-newscasts/  

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World Metrology Day 2012 Honors the “Weight of the World”

May 17, 2012   Kristin Macey, Director, CDFA Division of Measurement Standards

First things first: this blog post is about metrology, not meteorology. Meteorology is the study of the Earth’s atmosphere and weather. Metrology is the science of measurement. Both are important sciences that impact our everyday lives, but in different ways. A little known but critical function, metrology is one of the responsibilities of the Department of Food and Agriculture, which is California’s official …

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Still the People’s Agency 150 Years Later – Happy Birthday, USDA!

May 15, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

For producers and consumers of food, this is a sesquicentennial like no other. Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act, the single piece of legislation that laid the foundation for the modern agricultural marvel we enjoy today. And now, it’s the 150th birthday of the USDA – as Abraham Lincoln called it, …

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Singapore farmers inspire with innovation and commitment to community

April 23, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

In California, I have the opportunity to meet with farmers almost everyday, and it’s a point of pride that they are widely admired for their innovation and support of local communities. What was inspiring about my trip to Singapore, a nation with less than two percent of land dedicated to farming, is that the “California spirit” of farming is strongly …

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