CDFA to help prevent spread of invasive mussels over holiday weekend
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Sacramento, California - California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels remind boaters to remain cautious over Labor Day weekend.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Measures to Improve Eastern Coachella Valley Infrastructure Await the Governor’s Signature
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Sacramento, California - Wednesday, two of Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s (D-Coachella) measures that would significantly improve living conditions in the Eastern Coachella Valley passed their final legislative hurdle before making their way to the Governor’s desk. AB 2056 and AB 2060 increase accessibility to mobile home repair and water infrastructure grants.
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
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Sacramento, California - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from state and local officials on issues related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Bay Delta Plan and other water initiatives. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Federal, State and Local Leaders and Experts Announce Results of Forest Watch, a Public Lands Marijuana Grow Eradication and Reclamation Project
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Sacramento, California - Tuesday, federal, state, and local leaders joined with experts to announce the results of Operation Forest Watch, a coordinated effort to address the devastating damage done to our national forests by illegal, public-land marijuana grows. This months-long effort, led by U.S. Forest Service and joined by various federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the California National Guard, focused on the eradication of marijuana grows on public lands and sought to remediate the environmental damage caused by such activity.
Oriental fruit fly detection and quarantine in portions of Sacramento and Yolo Counties
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Sacramento, California - A portion of Sacramento and Yolo Counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of 15 flies in and around the southern part of the City of Sacramento near the Lemon Hill community. The quarantine zone measures 123 square miles, generally bordered on the north by El Camino Avenue; on the south by Laguna Boulevard; on the west by the Sacramento River; and on the east by Bradshaw Road.
FDA’s support for exempting coffee from California’s cancer warning law
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Washington, DC - Ensuring that food is safe and truthfully labeled is one of our fundamental responsibilities at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Consumers deserve accurate information about the food they eat and how it can affect their health and nutrition. That’s why Congress entrusted the FDA to serve as the nation’s expert on food safety and labeling and to craft predictable, uniform federal requirements on matters within our jurisdiction. Consistent with that authority, we work to provide the best advice possible to Americans about the foods they eat based on the most recent scientific information, taking into account the food’s benefits in addition to any potential health risks.
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