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SOIL HEALTH SUMMIT AT CDFA HEADQUARTERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

NEWS ADVISORY

NOTE –This meeting may be viewed by webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/947870662398398977

WHAT: On Wednesday, January 11, the California Department of Food and Agriculture will partner with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for a summit meeting: “Building Partnerships on Healthy Soil.”

WHEN: Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 9:30am – 5pm

WHO: CDFA Secretary Karen Ross
California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez (for USDA-NRCS)
CDFA Deputy Secretary Jenny Lester-Moffitt
A number of agricultural associations, growers and scientists

WHERE: CDFA Auditorium, 1220 N St. Sacramento, CA 95814

WHY: The goal of the soil health summit is to develop a shared vision for collaborative efforts in soil health and climate smart agriculture for natural resource sustainability and agricultural food production in California.

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California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs
1220 N St., Ste. 214, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0462, www.cdfa.ca.gov

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SOIL HEALTH SUMMIT AT CDFA HEADQUARTERS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11