…ensure another successful trip,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We wish him safe travels, clear skies and plenty of milk and cookies as he and his reindeer make deliveries to…
Secretary Ross Discusses Immigration Reform
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross discusses the need California has for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross talked to reporters from around the nation about some of the issues farmers face in California. Sabrina Hill has what Ross said about our water…
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters….
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…supply, but greater reliance upon this precious resource during times of drought increases the challenges we face,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Managing groundwater at the local and regional level…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…is essential to ensuring a highly productive, continuously innovative, and safe food supply,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Our national investment in agricultural research is critical if we are to…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). “We are grateful for this partnership with the USDA and our stakeholders,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This…
Family Farm Wins Against Development
…is known for its peach, prune and walnut orchards. The 96‐acre Pamma‐Larkin property is home to five different types of peaches: Stanislaus, Bowen, Andross, Arakelian and Late Ross. Harvested peaches…
Water Meeting Next Week
…and the California Water Commission will hold a joint meeting concerning the state’s water supply on Tuesday. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the state needs…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…spells uncertainty for agricultural interests throughout this state,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We need to work proactively with farmers and ranchers to address groundwater overdraft and water transfers –…
AgNet West E-news: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross calls California’s fairs “an integral part of this state’s agricultural heritage.” However, in 2011, funding for California’s fairs was eliminated as part of the state’s budgetary…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross addresses dairy stakeholders via a letter. Sabrina Hill has more on she says about the new temporary price relief for milk producers. Click to open or…