USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 55 counties in California as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are:

USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 19

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A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, 2014 in review with Agriculture Secretary …

Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation

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Writing on behalf of the State of California, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird today issued a formal opposition letter to HR5781. The text of the letter is pasted …

Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade

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From CFA “Planting Seeds” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross signed a cooperative agreement today with officials from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) in Mexico City. …

Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA

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From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Positive. Productive. Creative, collaborative, cooperative … CDFA staff, from scientists and veterinarians to inspectors and technicians, embody these characteristics as they undertake a variety of projects …

State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank

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From CDFA “Planting Seeds” A partnership between California state employees and the Sacramento Food Bank has helped produce a record number of turkey donations. The food bank accepted more than …

Celebrating Our Nation’s Agricultural Abundance this Thanksgiving

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Weekly column from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest and the abundance of food we are able to share with our friends and family. This …

Thankful For What’s On Our Table

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by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary What’s on the table for the Thanksgiving feast is often a matter of household tradition. In my family, that means turkey with all the …