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Year 2006 Press Releases
| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-074 |
| Press Release Date: | 12/21/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SANTA’S REINDEER WAIVED BY STATE VETERINARIAN |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-073 |
| Press Release Date: | 12/18/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | HEARING ON LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT SET FOR JAN. 12 |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-072 |
| Press Release Date: | 12/13/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE FEED INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-071 |
| Press Release Date: | 12/8/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHELL EGG ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-070 |
| Press Release Date: | 12/7/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA Undersecretary A. J. Yates Announces Retirement |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-069 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/30/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF CALIFORNIA’S FARM BILL LISTENING SESSIONS TESTIMONY AND SUBMISSIONS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-068 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/28/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | NOVEMBER MEETING SET FOR CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-067 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/17/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-066 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/14/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE DECLARED IN SANTA ANA AREA |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-065 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/8/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA PROMOTES CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ON GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER’S TRADE MISSION TO MEXICO |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-064 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/6/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-063 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/6/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-062 |
| Press Release Date: | 11/6/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA TO HOLD ANNUAL FERTILIZER RESEARCH CONFERENCE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-061 |
| Press Release Date: | 10/24/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER APPLAUDS 2006 STATE EMPLOYEES FOOD DRIVE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-060 |
| Press Release Date: | 10/23/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | LEON PANETTA TO ADDRESS CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AT OCTOBER 25 SESSION ON “AGRICULTURE AS A STRATEGIC RESOURCE” |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-059 |
| Press Release Date: | 10/19/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO JOIN FIRST LADY MARIA SHRIVER FOR SCHOOL GARDEN MAKEOVER IN WATTS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-058 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/29/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA LIFTS QUARANTINE OF ORGANIC PASTURES RAW MILK AND CREAM |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-057 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/28/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | FARMWORKERS TO BENEFIT FROM BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-056 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/27/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO JOIN LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SECRETARY BRADSHAW AND SENATOR DUCHENY TO ANNOUNCE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR TO BENEFIT FARMWORKERS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-055 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/22/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | QUARANTINE OF FRESNO COUNTY RAW MILK PRODUCER EXTENDS TO RAW BUTTER, RAW BUTTERMILK AND RAW WHEY |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-054 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/22/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27 AT MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-053 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/21/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ORGANIC PASTURES RAW MILK RECALL ANNOUNCED BY CDFA |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-052 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/19/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN NORTHRIDGE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-051 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/14/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | RELIEF OPTIONS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS IMPACTED BY JULY HEAT WAVE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-050 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/12/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE DECLARED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-049 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/12/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN LOS ANGELES |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-048 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/7/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | Medfly Quarantine Lifted in San Jose Area |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-047 |
| Press Release Date: | 9/1/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | MEDFLY QUARANTINE LIFTED IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA/POMONA AREA |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-046 |
| Press Release Date: | 8/31/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPEARS WITH GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER TO APPLAUD HEALTHY EATING PROGRAM AT CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-045 |
| Press Release Date: | 8/30/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | TOWN HALL MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO HELP CALIFORNIA’S FARMERS AND RANCHERS RECOVER FROM THE SUMMER 2006 HEAT WAVE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-044 |
| Press Release Date: | 8/30/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED IN SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES REGARDING DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL INFESTATIONS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-043 |
| Press Release Date: | 8/23/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | POSTCARDS ASK FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IN DETECTING DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVILS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-042 |
| Press Release Date: | 8/7/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | Secretary Kawamura calls for support of National Farmers Market Week |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-041 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/28/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | FRESNO/MADERA PEACH FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE LIFTED |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-040 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/26/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER DIRECTS CDFA TO COORDINATE WITH CALIFORNIA FAIRGROUNDS TO PROVIDE COOLED BUILDINGS TO CALIFORNIANS NEEDING RELIEF |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-039 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/13/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | HORSE OWNERS ALERTED TO STATE’S FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS CASE OF 2006 |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-038 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/3/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CALIFORNIA CITRUS ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-037 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/3/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-036 |
| Press Release Date: | 7/3/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | THIRD QUARANTINE AREA ESTABLISHED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-035 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/27/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | Schwarzenegger Administration Obtains Federal Disaster Declaration in 29 California Counties |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-034 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/23/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | LISTERIA DETECTED IN SPRING HILL CHEESES |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-033 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/23/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | STATE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE BOARD MEETING SET FOR JUNE 28th |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-032 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/22/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES FARM BILL LISTENING SESSIONS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-031 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/16/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | LISTERIA BACTERIA DETECTED IN SPRING HILL JACK CHEESE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-030 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/15/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA REMEMBERS DEPUTY SECRETARY DAVID NUNENKAMP |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-029 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/15/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | DIAPREPES ROOT WEEVIL QUARANTINE NOW INCLUDES PART OF ENCINITAS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-028 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/1/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHIPPING POINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-027 |
| Press Release Date: | 6/1/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CALIFORNIA ORGANIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-026 |
| Press Release Date: | 5/24/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE IMPOSED ERADICATION EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO HALT PEACH FRUIT FLY INFESTATION |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-025 |
| Press Release Date: | 5/11/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | ERIC STEIN, JOHN CONNELL JOIN CDFA LEADERSHIP TEAM |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-024 |
| Press Release Date: | 5/3/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SHIPMENT OF CALIFORNIA WHEAT TO MEXICO RESUMES AFTER 10 YEARS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-021 |
| Press Release Date: | 4/19/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | FRESNO COUNTY STOLEN CALF BUST: CDFA TRYING TO MATCH-UP 61 STOLEN CALVES WITH OWNERS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-020 |
| Press Release Date: | 4/19/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO JOIN STATE SENATOR JEFF DENHAM FOR VISIT TO FLOOD-THREATENED DAIRY |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-019 |
| Press Release Date: | 4/4/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA HOSTS WORKSHOP ON FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-018 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/30/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA SECRETARY KAWAMURA TELLS OF PREPARATIONS FOR H5N1 BIRD FLU IN CALIFORNIA |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-017 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/29/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER JOINS AG DAY CELEBRATION AT STATE CAPITOL |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-016 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/28/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | STATE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE BOARD MEETING SET FOR MARCH 29 |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-014 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/27/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | AG DAY 2006 CELEBRATES YOUTH ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-013 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/14/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE AVOCADO INSPECTION COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-012 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/9/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES REQUEST FOR PROJECT SUGGESTIONS ON FERTILIZER RESEARCH |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-011 |
| Press Release Date: | 3/3/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA CALLS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING FARM BILL AT CONGRESSIONAL FARM POLICY HEARING |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-010 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/16/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | MEETING OF STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SET FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2006 |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-009 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/16/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CONTINUED THREAT OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA POSES RISK TO HORSES |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-008 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/14/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA URGES SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR’S STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN AT WORLD AG EXPO OPENING CEREMONIES |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-007 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/8/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-006 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/6/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-005 |
| Press Release Date: | 2/2/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA OFFICIALS HOLD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET AND STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-004 |
| Press Release Date: | 1/27/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | Large Haul of Bathtub Cheese in Riverside County |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-003 |
| Press Release Date: | 1/25/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE FEED INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-002 |
| Press Release Date: | 1/20/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | MEETINGS OF STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SET FOR JANUARY 24-25 |
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| Press Release Number: | CDFA06-001 |
| Press Release Date: | 1/19/2006 |
| Press Release Subject: | SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPLAUDS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN CENTRAL VALLEY SPEECH |
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