Connecting rural communities to high-speed internet
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- Written by CDFA
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear about issues related to connecting rural communities to high-speed internet at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The board will also hear from the state director of the California Farm Service Agency who will provide a report on current activities.
Too many Californians lack safe drinking water
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- Written by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and California State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus via Sacramento Bee
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - When we read about drinking water problems like those in Flint, Michigan, it’s easy to think that would never happen here. But the unfortunate fact is that many local water systems in California are failing to provide safe drinking water to their customers through no fault of their own.
District Court Issues Order to Prevent California Individual From Distributing Adulterated Fish or Fishery Products
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- Written by IVN
- Category: California News
Los Angeles, California - A federal court enjoined Michel G. Blanchet of Los Angeles, California, from preparing, processing, and distributing adulterated fish or fishery products without first taking required remedial action, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Education Bill Package Successfully Passes the Assembly
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- Written by IVN
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - The California State Assembly just wrapped up a full week of floor votes, hearing well over 400 measures. Of those, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D- Coachella) has successfully ushered a vast series of education bills onto the Senate including legislation that would improve school health environment, access to child care, pre-k as well as special education, career technical education, and ethnic studies programs.
Carbon Farming Coming to Central Coast
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- Written by CDFA via Bottem Line by Tanner Walker
- Category: California News
Santa Barbara, California - Carbon ranching is coming to Santa Barbara County, but farmers aren’t growing carbon — they’re putting it back into the ground. With the help of compost and cattle, native grasses can sequester organic carbon, enriching the soil and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
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- Written by IVN
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has signed the following bills:
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