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Climate report looks to Southern California farmers

07/15/20 10:35 AM By Brad Hooker

CDFA has released a report detailing the climate impacts that specialty crop growers in Southern California are likely to face in the coming years.

CDFA looks to enhance specialty crops, provide farmers with more resources

09/25/19 10:31 AM By Brad Hooker

CDFA is accepting proposals for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Advocates, experts see overlap in farm, anti-hunger interests

06/28/17 6:20 AM By Jim Webster

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - Agriculture producers and anti-hunger groups have common reasons to support federal food assistance programs from attacks ...

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June 04, 2023

Chef José Andrés

This week’s Open Mic guest is Chef José Andrés. The world-renowned, chef, author and humanitarian believes the power of food can change the world. Andrés recently announced a partnership with George Washington University to build a Global Food Institute to lead the world in food system delivery. Andrés says providing humanitarian food assistance may alleviate an immediate need for hungry nations or those experiencing tragedy, but a long-term investment is needed to support local farms and food systems. Andrés believes in a central government strategy focused on food to change people’s lives and the health of the planet

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06.02.2023

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: June 2, 2023: USDA’s Jenny Lester Moffitt, NTF’s Joel Brandenberger and NCC’s Ashley Peterson on HPAI and more

One year ago, highly pathogenic avian influenza was a major concern in the poultry industry; now, detections have dropped considerably, but USDA and the nation’s producers are maintaining their vigilance. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss the situation as well as how the department hopes its regional food centers will benefit producers.

Then, Joel Brandenberger with the National Turkey Federation and Ashley Peterson with the National Chicken Council discuss the current HPAI outlook across the country, the issues surrounding vaccination conversations, and how the industry hopes to move forward.

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