California State Board of Food and Agriculture

08/16/2018

President Don Cameron among participants forum in Fresno.

Agricultural advocates are ratcheting up the pressure on the White House as a months-long trade dispute threatens to cost the industry billions of dollars and potentially put farmers out of business.

06/04/2018

Discussing rural broadband meeting tomorrow (6/5) - join the conversation with CPUC, New Food Economy and Motherboard https://bit.ly/2HhbNn7

12/05/2017

CDFA Honors Craig McNamara’s tenure and leadership on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture

After more than 16 years on the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, with the last 7 years as Board President, Craig McNamara is stepping down from his position on the Board to participa…

09/28/2017

State Board to Discuss DACA's Impact on Farmworker Community At Oct 3rd Meeting in Sacramento

"California's farmworkers are an invaluable part of our agricultural community. Recent federal actions on immigration underscore the need for comprehensive reform, not just for farmworkers, but for all undocumented immigrants that contribute to California's economic and cultural diversity." - President Craig McNamara, CA State Board of Food and Agriculture

SACRAMENTO, September 28, 2017-The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear perspectives from stakeholders within the agricultural community concerning recent federal changes to immigration policy which will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The meeting w...

08/31/2017

‪State Board to discuss farmland conservation at upcoming meeting on Sept 5th - http://bit.ly/2xPDjUz ‬

SACRAMENTO, August 30, 2017 – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss farmland conservation issues at it upcoming meeting on September 5th in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street - Ma...

05/01/2017

Looking forward to a great discussion tomorrow w/, , http://bit.ly/2oTqrIQ

SACRAMENTO, April 26, 2017 – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be discussing value-based marketing opportunities for California’s farmers and ranchers at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department...

04/20/2017

California is a better place to live, because of what we grow and how we grow it - http://bit.ly/2ov8VK6

From water to labor, the dynamics of farming and ranching continue to change. In this environment, building meaningful relationships is critical to telling the story of California agriculture. I tr…

03/29/2017

“Automation is a trend we cannot ignore,” said President Craig McNamara, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “We need to ensure that the proper measures and opportunities, including retraining, are in place so that our agricultural communities can continue thriving.” Upcoming meeting on 4/4 to discuss ag labor and training needs - http://bit.ly/2oyP1y7

SACRAMENTO, March 29, 2017- The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss agricultural labor issues, rural job development and opportunities for career technical education at its upcoming meeting on April 4th in Sacramento. Over the next 5-10 years on-farm automation and research…

03/11/2017

Joy Sterling and CA GROWN!

Meet Joy Sterling, CEO of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol, CA. As a second-generation farmer, she’s proud of the wine her family’s vineyard produces. 🍷

Learn more about her, why she says agriculture is in her DNA and how wine has become her passport in life! 🙌

MEET JOY: http://bit.ly/JoySterling

03/01/2017

California's Farm to Food Bank donations exceed 200 million pounds in 2016!

Farmers and ranchers donated more than 200 million pounds of veggies, fruit, dairy, eggs and meat to food banks in 2016.

09/29/2016

CA State Board of Food and Agriculture to discuss draft proposed flow requirements at Oct 4th Meeting in Sacramento - http://bit.ly/2cOKftB

08/30/2016

Discussing the importance of rural California - http://bit.ly/2bDmXTK