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Healthy Soils Week

December 2 — December 6, 2024

Join the California Department of Food and Agriculture and our many partners in highlighting soil health!

Latest News from CDFA

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Governor

Gavin Newsom

State of California

Visit the Governor's Website

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Secretary of Agriculture

Karen Ross

State of California

View her biography

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President

Don Cameron

California State Board of Food and Agriculture

View his biography

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Ag Vision — For the Next Decade

California agriculture is growing opportunity—for farmers and ranchers, farmworkers, individuals and communities—and is demonstrating leadership on climate action.


Farm Equity Homepage

Learn how the Farm Equity Office focuses on implementation of the Farmer Equity Act.

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Planting Seeds Blog

Get the latest food & farming news from Planting Seeds: The official CDFA blog.

Animal Care Program

Explore the implementation of Proposition 12 farm animal confinement standards.

Latest Publications and Outreach


California Agriculture — The Focus is Forward

CDFA's 2021 Report focuses on the future of California agriculture.

CDFA Technology Roadmap

The CDFA Technology Roadmap establishes a framework for future information technology investments within CDFA.

CDFA Statement on Racial Equity

Read the blog post about the statement.

Farmer Equity Report

The Farmer Equity Report outlines the key challenges facing socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California and recommendations for CDFA to address these challenges.

CDFA and CalEPA Regulatory Alignment Study

A study to evaluate water quality and food safety regulatory reporting requirements to identify opportunities to reduce administrative burdens on the agricultural community.

COVID-19 and the Food Supply Chain

A message from the California Department of Public Health.

California Grown — 2022 Annual Report

Learn how the California Grown team rose to the unique challenges of 2022.

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Wildfire Recovery Resources

Assistance is available to those affected by California's historic wildfires.

California Animal Response Emergency Support (CARES)

CARES is the state-level framework for supporting animals in disasters, integrating all levels of government and non-governmental entities in a mutual aid system for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for animals in disaster events.

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CA Agriculture License Plate Grant Program

Show your support for ag education. Special interest plates are now available!

Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation

CDFA is promoting the importance of on-farm stewardship practices.

Explore CDFA Divisions & Programs