…most sustainable methods available,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “This funding will provide real, tangible benefits to growers, to impaired waterways, and to the broader community.”…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “Dairy farmers and livestock ranchers are putting effective new technologies and best practices to work in their barns and fields, and these…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now have $40 million less than anticipated for HSP funding. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently issued an apology to stakeholders for the accounting…
California Well-Represented in Southeast Asia Trade Mission
…Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, Montana Deputy Director of Agriculture Zachary Coccoli, and South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts. Trade mission participants will engage directly with…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…112-square-mile quarantine. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross noted that it has been a challenging year for agricultural pest and disease issues, emphasizing the significant increase in fruit fly detections. The first…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-08-23
…2022 contracted production, and Secretary Ross getting honored for her leadership. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…provides opportunities for California’s specialty crop growers to enhance innovation across the food system,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “From enhancing nutrition and education in schools,…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
…ensure the agriculture sector contributes to climate change mitigation and adaptation,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “The partnership between the state and dairy families has resulted…
Biological Summit Highlights Promising Future and Short-Term Challenges
…sustainable pest management in 2050,” said Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “People are looking for additional solutions, better solutions, and integrated solutions.” The Sustainable…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…in one State should not—and cannot—dictate how farmers raise their crops and livestock across the country. It is imperative that Congress act.” Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is also sponsoring identical legislation…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…document. “Moving to more sustainable pest management won’t occur overnight,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “We have to develop the expertise to use IPM techniques in…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…the European Union, offering great business potential for U.S. agricultural exporters.” Taylor will be joined by California Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, as well as six agribusinesses that…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…essential to over a third of our crops, helping to produce a wide variety of California-grown fruits, nuts, and vegetables,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “The…