Tag Archives: State Board of Food and Agriculture

World Ag Expo February 10-12: It’s Show Time!

February 10, 2026   Office of Public Affairs

California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined industry and community leaders for the official opening of the 2026 World Ag Expo in Tulare today, followed by an on-site meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture on Ag Tech and workforce issues and opportunities. She previewed the event yesterday on local TV station ABC 30, speaking about the generational challenges …

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CDFA Honors Craig McNamara’s tenure and leadership on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture

December 5, 2017   Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

After more than 16 years on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, with the last 7 years as Board President, Craig McNamara is stepping down from his position on the Board to participate as a 2018 Fellow in the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute program.  The fellowship program offers an extraordinary opportunity for individuals to advance social impact at …

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California’s Agricultural Vision – help shape the future…

August 12, 2016   Office of Public Affairs

Nearly eight years ago, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture began a strategic planning process for the state’s agriculture and food system that ultimately led to California Agricultural Vision. Ag Vision was motivated by the rapidly growing list of challenges facing agriculture, from regulations and water supplies to urbanization and climate change. The report identified 12 strategies and …

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Ag leaders on-hand as Governor Brown signs landmark groundwater legislation

September 16, 2014   Office of Public Affairs

Signing message from Governor Brown To Members of the California Legislature: I am signing AB 1739, SB 1168 and SB 1319, which taken collectively establish a new structure for managing the State’s groundwater. These bills accomplish a number of goals described in the California Water Action Plan, a five-year plan to sustainably manage our water resources. When combined with other …

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Farm to Food Bank Month – Secretary Ross joins State Board of Food and Agriculture for visit to Northern California food bank

December 10, 2013   Office of Public Affairs

In recognition of December as Farm to Food Bank Month, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined the California State Board of Food and Agriculture at California Emergency Foodlink, the nation’s largest food bank. The event highlighted food donation by farmers and ranchers and and reiterated the need for food donations statewide. It is believed that more than 49 million people …

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State Ag Board Focuses on Farm Animal Welfare

July 28, 2011   State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara

Our last state board meeting generated a lot of discussion and feedback from farmers and ranchers from across the state. Farm animal welfare is a passionate issue on all sides of the discussion. It is a topic important to California agriculture and an important topic for the public. Speakers at the board meeting educated all of us on a controversial …

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