The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for dairy methane reduction programs after having extended the initial deadline by 30 days. In light of the…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…our workers,” Isom noted. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will also be holding off on routine facility inspections for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. CDFA will…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…Agriculture (CDFA) is encouraging those who are experiencing issues with accessing PPE and other sanitation supplies to contact their local Office of Emergency Services (OES) branch. If OES is unable…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
CDFA, March 24, 2020 – A citrus quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) in one residential citrus tree in the City of…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…manufacturing, transporting, and selling of animal feed is a vital component for animal health. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has indicated that animal feed is a part…
Ensuring Food Safety Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is continuing efforts to provide a safe and healthy food supply. Those efforts include maintaining the strict infrastructure for food inspection, implementing extensive sanitary practices and…
USDA Funds California Efforts to Address Pest Issues
COURTESY: CDFA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating nearly $13 million to assist California growers with addressing pest pressures. As part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s…
Ag Day 2020 Canceled
SACRAMENTO, March 12, 2020 – In accordance with a recommendation from public health officials that large public gatherings be canceled or postponed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, CDFA…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to apply for CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program, Secretary…
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…(CDFA) Healthy Soils Program projects. There are several new programmatic changes this year, including payment rates being increased for 11 practices and reduced for 16 practices. “These changes are critical…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
…support. COMBATTING NUTRIA POPULATIONS IN CALIFORNIA According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFA), nearly a thousand nutria have been eradicated in California so far. The goal is…
Dairy Quota Questions Linger as Repeal Process Continues
…working towards the immediate end to the quota system, under the assertion that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) does not have the authority to administer the program….
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…and some of the conservation groups that actually started partnering a decade or more ago,” said Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). “If you…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…come out of Sacramento. Certainly one of those good things is the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This agency was created to actually help growers, and it often does…