Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sergeant
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Steve Owen:
Wine Industry Leaders Optimistic as Millennials Opt for Premium Wines
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Davis, California - Millennials, whose baby boomer parents were the first generation of U.S. premium wine drinkers, are consuming more and higher-value wines, driven by a thirst for quality, new experiences and information-sharing, according to wine industry leaders surveyed by UC Davis.
Specialty Crop Block Grants
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Review the 2017 Request for Concept Proposals for detailed application instructions.
Secretary Ross reports on meeting with Vietnamese Ag officials
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Sacramento, California - A great meeting late Friday with Vietnam Vice Minister Tran Thanh Nam and his delegation. They were in California for farm visits, time with UC Davis and to continue discussions on climate smart agriculture that began during my visit to Vietnam in April. Vietnam is also suffering from a drought and the group was very impressed with our on-farm water efficient drop and sub-surface micro-drip technologies. We both agreed it would be spectacular to be able to foster farmer-to-farmer exchanges!
Large Group of Endangered Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs Reintroduced in the San Bernardino Mountains
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San Diego, California - More than 100 local mountain yellow-legged frogs (MYLF) will be making the San Bernardino Mountains their home after San Diego Zoo Global and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reintroduced the large group into the mountainous habitat—increasing the wild population of an endangered species that, in some areas, is on the brink of being extirpated.
Governor Brown to Speak at 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Global Warming Solutions Act
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will join Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, Senator Fran Pavley, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Núñez tomorrow at an event hosted by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute and the California Museum to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32).
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