Sacramento, California - CDFA is in the midst of preparing California’s recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is renewed every five years and serves as the policy guideline for food and farming in the United States. The legislation touches all of us in numerous ways, as this blog post and others to follow in a series will explain in greater detail.

Washington, DC - President Trump's First 50 Days of Action: Achieving Results for the American People:

Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are happy to announce initial details for the 139th White House Easter Egg Roll. The Easter Egg Roll will take place Monday, April 17, 2017, on the South Lawn of the White House. Families with children 13 years old and younger are invited to join the President, First Lady, White House staff, and their families for a day of festivities.

Austin, Texas - The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $6.1 million, five-year award to accelerate fundamental research on wireless communication and networking technologies through the foundation's Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program.

Washington, DC - Editorials Praise President Trump’s Joint Address:

“A Grand Slam… The Best Speech of His Life” … “Home Run of a Speech” … “The Most Impressive Speech
of His Fledgling Political Career” … “Remarkable”

Washington, DC - First Lady Melania Trump celebrated National Read Across America Day and the birthday of Dr. Seuss by visiting the Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.  Mrs. Trump met with doctors, families, and patients at the hospital and shared the joy of reading with the children.