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SACRAMENTO – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss opportunities for enhancing local food production at its upcoming meeting on Dec. 4.
The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Main Auditorium, Sacramento.
“Throughout California we have amazing stories of local farmers and ranchers using innovation and technology to increase their connection to consumers and enhance sales opportunities for locally grown foods,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Farm to fork has engaged consumers like never before and my hope is to further enhance this connection at the local, regional and statewide level.”
Invited speakers include: Raja Ramachandran; ripe.io; Paula Daniels, Center for Good Food Purchasing; Linda Mallers, FarmLogix; Zenobia Barlow and Karen Brown, Center for Ecoliteracy; and Robyn Krock, Valley Vision. The board will also have a discussion with locally-based representatives involved within Farm to Fork efforts
“It’s great to see how new technologies and efforts are underway to better connect farmers with purchasers,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “This is not just direct farm-to-consumer sales, but new sales connections to retailers, school districts and food service institutions for local farmers and ranchers.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture.
All meetings are open to the public and attendance is welcome.
Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard.
The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Main Auditorium, Sacramento.
“Throughout California we have amazing stories of local farmers and ranchers using innovation and technology to increase their connection to consumers and enhance sales opportunities for locally grown foods,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Farm to fork has engaged consumers like never before and my hope is to further enhance this connection at the local, regional and statewide level.”
Invited speakers include: Raja Ramachandran; ripe.io; Paula Daniels, Center for Good Food Purchasing; Linda Mallers, FarmLogix; Zenobia Barlow and Karen Brown, Center for Ecoliteracy; and Robyn Krock, Valley Vision. The board will also have a discussion with locally-based representatives involved within Farm to Fork efforts
“It’s great to see how new technologies and efforts are underway to better connect farmers with purchasers,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “This is not just direct farm-to-consumer sales, but new sales connections to retailers, school districts and food service institutions for local farmers and ranchers.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture.
All meetings are open to the public and attendance is welcome.
Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard.
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SACRAMENTO – Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved a rate reduction for California Earthquake Authority, or CEA, residential earthquake policyholders that will bring millions of dollars in premium savings for tens of thousands of homeowners and renters in California.
"The department's Rate Regulation Branch staff reviewed CEA's rate filing and determined that the proposed rates should be lowered," said Jones. "Department staff worked with CEA staff to arrive at approved rates that will result in an estimated total premium savings of $16.3 million to California consumers over a three-year period. Once again, Californians have benefited from the insurance commissioner's rate regulation authority."
The initial proposal in CEA's rate filing was for a 0.4 percent increase. However, following the department's actuarial review and recommendations, CEA submitted an amended filing, requesting a rate reduction of 1.7 percent. The proposed effective date is July 1, 2019.
The rate reduction is for CEA's residential earthquake policy that can cover your home up to a certain amount, personal items in your home, such as furniture, TVs, and computers, and temporary and extra costs to live somewhere else while your area is evacuated or your home is being repaired.
Since Commissioner Jones took office in 2011, the department has reviewed more than 54,000 rate filings and saved consumers and businesses over $3.4 billion through rate reductions. Whether a particular policyholder as a result of this rate filing approval receives a rate reduction and how much, depends on their individual policy and CEA territory.
To make a home more earthquake resistant, the department encourages California homeowners to consider retrofitting their home.
A verified retrofit may also allow homeowners to receive additional discounts on their homeowners and earthquake insurance policies.
The California Residential Mitigation Program, or CRMP, was established in 2011 to help Californians strengthen their homes against damage from earthquakes.
CRMP established Earthquake Brace + Bolt to offer up to $3,000 to help California homeowners retrofit their house to reduce potential damage from earthquakes.
"The department's Rate Regulation Branch staff reviewed CEA's rate filing and determined that the proposed rates should be lowered," said Jones. "Department staff worked with CEA staff to arrive at approved rates that will result in an estimated total premium savings of $16.3 million to California consumers over a three-year period. Once again, Californians have benefited from the insurance commissioner's rate regulation authority."
The initial proposal in CEA's rate filing was for a 0.4 percent increase. However, following the department's actuarial review and recommendations, CEA submitted an amended filing, requesting a rate reduction of 1.7 percent. The proposed effective date is July 1, 2019.
The rate reduction is for CEA's residential earthquake policy that can cover your home up to a certain amount, personal items in your home, such as furniture, TVs, and computers, and temporary and extra costs to live somewhere else while your area is evacuated or your home is being repaired.
Since Commissioner Jones took office in 2011, the department has reviewed more than 54,000 rate filings and saved consumers and businesses over $3.4 billion through rate reductions. Whether a particular policyholder as a result of this rate filing approval receives a rate reduction and how much, depends on their individual policy and CEA territory.
To make a home more earthquake resistant, the department encourages California homeowners to consider retrofitting their home.
A verified retrofit may also allow homeowners to receive additional discounts on their homeowners and earthquake insurance policies.
The California Residential Mitigation Program, or CRMP, was established in 2011 to help Californians strengthen their homes against damage from earthquakes.
CRMP established Earthquake Brace + Bolt to offer up to $3,000 to help California homeowners retrofit their house to reduce potential damage from earthquakes.
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