Items Tagged with 'CDFA Secretary Karen Ross'

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget calls for millions of dollars to support new farmers and ranchers. Specifically, it proposes $10 million for beginning farmer and rancher training and farm management apprenticeship programs, which is a new budget proposal but still less than some farm advocates were hoping.

California strawberry growers spend at least 7% of their budget on compliance reporting costs alone. CDFA hopes to change that.

California dairy farmers have one clear message for the Newsom administration when it comes to combating climate change.

Ross on carbon capture * Industry alliance to shape climate debate * EU faces pushback on climate tariff

Johansson’s recovery plan * Farmworker advocates mull H-2A challenge * USTR said to consider USMCA action

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said immigration reform “has to happen” and undocumented farmworkers should get legal status.

FDA boosts traceability * Wine industry asks for disaster relief * Could farm payments be delayed? * House Ag chair’s farm policy worries