…of the Governor’s Cabinet. The Secretary oversees seven major departments, boards and panels that serve California businesses and workers. ETP is a performance-based state agency supported by business and labor…
Val Dolcini Named Administrator of the Farm Service Agency
…the staff of the California Governor, California Lt. Governor, and two California members of the U.S. House of Representatives. A fifth-generation Californian and Yolo County native, Dolcini received a B.A….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…sustainable future for California. A link to the plan may be found here: http://resources.ca.gov/climate/safeguarding/ Invited speakers on the climate change topic include: Wade Crowfoot, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown,…
Tulare County Survey for Growers
…governor’s office of emergency services. Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says her office attempted to make the survey as simple as possible. “Our goal is to be able to…
Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers
…measure to address the numerous reports of sexual assault and harassment against female farmworkers has passed off of the Senate Floor and is on its way to Governor Brown’s desk….
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
…will be devoted to more storage,” Wenger said. “That discussion has been important, and helped convince the governor to support more investment in storage than he had originally. The bottom…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
(Photo courtesy of ca.gov Planting Seeds) While in Mexico City last week, Governor Brown met with Secretary Navarrete Prida of the Mexican Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and signed…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
…by getting the Governor’s recommended individual county groundwater regulation together. As far as the water system in California, Wegis has the same opinion as others in that state. Added storage…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…a Business Roundtable with Agricultural Importers and Distributors that Governor Brown had the opportunity to visit. During the roundtable, Governor Brown asked Californian and Mexican businesses to work together to…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…can be a “win-win” relationship like no other. Secretary Ross is in Mexico City as part of the Governor Brown’s Trade Mission. During the trip, Secretary Ross is meeting with…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…best of the Golden State. During the 2014 State Fair more than 750,000 people experienced the best and made memories that will last a lifetime. Initiated by Governor Pat Brown…
Sec. Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s Trade Mission
Mercardo de Jamacia in Mexico City (photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) My first impressions of Mexico City as part of Governor Brown’s trade mission were a sensory overload. From the…
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…of our stakeholders. Governor Brown also believes strongly in this approach, and that’s why his Office of Business and Economic Development (GoBiz) offered Lean-6 Sigma Training to several state departments,…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
…with general program questions. Governor Brown has called on all Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent and prevent water waste – visit SaveOurH2O.org to find out how…