California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross Talks About Farming, Climate Change, And The States Famous Produce
Hosted by Kerry Diamond\nProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu\nEdited by Jenna Sadhu\nMusic by Tralala, \u201cAll Fired Up\u201d\n\nMore than 50 percent of the produce we consume in America comes from California, and there\u2019s one woman who keeps tabs on all of it, from citrus to avocados, almonds, wine grapes, and beyond. Her name is Karen Ross and she\u2019s been the California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary since 2011. \n\nRadio Cherry Bombe host Kerry Diamond sat down with Secretary Ross in her office in the state capital of Sacramento to talk about the state\u2019s incredible output, climate change, and current stats on female farmers and farm workers. They also talk about Secretary Ross\u2019s early years growing up on a farm in Nebraska and how that shaped her outlook today. \n\nThis conversation is part of a special program with California Grown that also included a panel discussion in Sacramento with female growers and officials from the region on International Women\u2019s Day. \n\nClick here to learn more about California Grown and find facts on the state\u2019s various crops and recipes. \nClick here for the California Department of Food and Agriculture blog. \nClick here for Taste of Santa Barbara tickets and details. \n\nRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Our show is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here.