CDFA ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE WATER EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SWEEP) pressreleasepoint.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressreleasepoint.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
May 17 , 2021
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) has welcomed Governor Gavin Newsom’s “$100 Billion California Comeback Plan”, which will allocate a portion of funding to support the food and agricultural industry and invest in drought resiliency efforts.
Governor Newsom announced that he plans to make significant investments in California’s Central Valley to promote a healthier, more resilient, food and agricultural system.
President Ian LeMay stated, “Over the last several years California’s farmers and ranchers have continued to be faced with unprecedented challenges. Through labor and water shortages, to increased regulatory burdens, growers have continued to rise to the occasion to ensure the nation and world continue to have a safe and reliable food supply.
Reaction to governor Newsomâs budget proposal and drought recovery plan
The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) reacted to Governor Gavin Newsomâs â$100 Billion California Comeback Planâ, which will allocate a portion of funding to support the food and agricultural industry and invest in drought resiliency efforts.
Governor Newsom announced he has plans to make significant investments in Californiaâs Central Valley to promote a healthier, more resilient, food and agricultural system.
âOver the last several years Californiaâs farmers and ranchers have continued to be faced with unprecedented challenges. Through labor and water shortages, to increased regulatory burdens, growers have continued to rise to the occasion to ensure the nation and world continue to have a safe and reliable food supply,â said Ian LeMay, president. âWhile todayâs announcement will not alleviate many of the issues the industry is dealing with, the addit
Governor expands drought emergency to Stanislaus, 38 other counties turlockjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from turlockjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tim Hearden
Apr 01, 2021
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released for public comment a draft report, “Farmer-and Rancher-Led Climate Solutions.” The comment period closes on April 30, 2021 at 5 p.m.
The report documents the wide range of comments, ideas and feedback provided to CDFA by farmers, ranchers and stakeholders during six online listening sessions held in February. The sessions were held in response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-82-20, on nature-based solutions, to identify solutions to sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases and enhance biodiversity through voluntary, farmer and rancher-led action.
The 322 unique workshop participants included farmers, ranchers, commodity group representatives, and technical assistance providers, many attending more than one meeting. Several farming or ranching attendees were past recipients of CDFA’s Climate Smart Agriculture incentive programs: the Heathy Soils Progra