…farmers and consumers in adapting to changing climate conditions. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack released the report during the COP-21 Paris Climate Conference. In the absence of response measures, climate change…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements: “The rule released today is a positive…
Reducing Food Waste
Cathy Isom tells us how we can give thanks this holiday season by reducing the amount of food we waste. Food waste According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, One third…
Food Brings Us Together All Year – But Thanksgiving is Special
…They work hard for all of us and the fruits of their labor bring us together, at Thanksgiving and all year long. By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. Grant recipients in California will receive $672,795. “Farm to school programs work—for schools, for producers, and for communities,” said USDA Secretary…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The funding is provided through…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…of Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and a panel of water managers, growers and environmental activists. Permanent Crops Trend Ross headlined the event with a one-on-one conversation with LA Times writer…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan: Key Outcomes for Agriculture Vilsack Secretary Vilsack arrived in Japan today to meet with agricultural counterparts. The United States recently concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…Subcommittee Chairman Rouzer’s opening statement, and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Mr. David J. Berteau, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Logistics and Material Readiness, Department of Defense, Washington, DC…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…easy – to donate or make a future pledge, please contact Steve Linkhart at the CAFB at 510-350-9916 or SteveLinkhart@cafoodbanks.org. By Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…behalf of the State of California and now invite you to sign it, as well. The Charter may be viewed and signed here #signMilancharter by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department…
CDFA Wants You!
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted for 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding…
Woodland California Ag Museum Transition
…California farmers do. We grow. Visit online at www.CaliforniaAgMuseum.org Contact the museum’s Executive Director Lorili Ostman at Lorili@AgHistory.org By Jenny Lester Moffitt, CDFA Deputy Secretary from CDFA’s Planting Seeds Blog…