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Growing California video series – “Fun, Food, Festivals”

July 2, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Fun, Food, Festivals,” a celebration of California agriculture.

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Growing California video series – “Blooming Business”

June 25, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Blooming Business,” a profile of California’s cut flower industry.

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Growing California video series wins two Telly Awards

May 30, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The Growing California video series, a partnership betweeen CDFA and California Grown produced in association with California State University, Sacramento, has been recognized with two 2013 Telly Awards, a video competition now in its 34th year. The two segments that won, “Chef’s Guide” and “Free-Spirit Farmer,” were honored in the category of Online Video – Information. Growing California is an in-depth …

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Growing California video series – “Third Generation Farmer”

February 19, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Third Generation Farmer,” a story about a Pajaro Valley berry grower.

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Growing California video series – “Chef’s Guide”

February 12, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Chef’s Guide,” a story about a farmer helping to educate local chefs.

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Growing California video series – “First Line of Defense”

February 11, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “First Line of Defense,” a story about California’s Border Protection Stations.

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A look back at last week’s Ag Day festivities

March 27, 2012   Office of Public Affairs
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California Grown at the Rose Parade

January 3, 2012   Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

The Rose Parade in Pasadena is a unique California experience. I was thrilled to be part of pre-parade festivities on Sunday, January 1st, when I made presentations to the first two floats to be certified California Grown for using all California-grown products.  Over the years, floats have featured more imported flowers. But this year the California Department of Food and …

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“California Grown” Debuts New Video & Recipe Series Featuring Farmers, Locally Grown Products

November 3, 2011   Office of Public Affairs

Read the press releason on PR Newswire SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 — “California Grown ” is delivering a new, fresh-from-the-farm video and recipe series highlighting the real people and real stories behind some of California’s favorite agricultural products. The videos are part of an ongoing effort to help connect the state’s consumers with the who, what, where, when and why …

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