For nearly 60 years, Apple Hill has delighted visitors with delicious, crisp apples, fresh squeezed apple cider, and beautiful scenic views. Located along the Sierra foothill of Placerville, between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, the Apple Hill Growers Association represents 50 local, family farms dedicated to supporting our state’s agricultural community. Apple Hill began in 1964 and today it’s grown to include vegetable and fruit farms, bakeshops, wineries, hospitality, flower gardens, and Christmas tree farms ..read more

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined California Grown today for the unveiling of “California Happy Hour at Home,” an event at all Raley’s stores in California to promote California Grown products like wine, cheese, figs, grapes, pears and avocados. Pictured from left: Raley’s Director of Produce Michael Schutt, California Grown Executive Director Cherie Watte Angulo; CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; and Raley’s President and CEO Keith Knopf. #CAGROWN ..read more

Living up to its “World Ag Expo” billing More than a dozen countries are represented in this year’s World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. The three-day event that runs from February 11 – 13 draws thousands of visitors from all reaches of the state and from throughout the United States and the world. Among the more than a dozen nations exhibiting at the expo are Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the Netherlands. The World Ag Expo is the largest show of its kind, covering almost three million square feet of show space and attracting the latest in agricultur ..read more

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross toured the exhibit grounds this afternoon at World Ag Expo in Tulare, including visits to CDFA booths and conversations with farmers and ranchers who traveled from throughout the state and beyond to take in the annual event at the International Agri-Center. The expo began today and runs through Thursday, Feb. 13. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross enjoyed talking with farmers and ranchers, exhibitors and friends as she walked the expo grounds Visiting the California Certified Organic Farmers booth Stopping by the CDFA booth with information about Climate Smart Agriculture prog ..read more

CDFA is pleased to be part of this year’s 53rd World Ag Expo that runs from Tuesday, February 11 through Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross will be at the Expo on February 11, participating in the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting. The Board will meet from 10 am – 1:30 pm at the International Agri-Center, located at 4500 S. Laspina St. (Theater) in Tulare. The Board will discuss Central Valley agricultural issues, farm to school programs, the Fresno Merced Innovation Corridor, and agricultur ..read more