…round of funding. CDFA has received $28 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2019, to award grants for agricultural management practices that promote soil health through sequestering carbon and…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The funding will be used to assist small businesses to take part in activities such as foreign…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…grown in California. The Golden State accounts for 13 percent of the country’s total value for 2018. It’ll be interesting to see changes in the top markets for 2018 when CDFA releases…
More Virulent Newcastle Found, Now in San Diego
…More information about VND and biosecurity guidelines to keep birds healthy are available on the CDFA virulent Newcastle disease web and Facebook pages. https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html Source: California Department of Food and…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…hear concerns regarding the development of California’s water resilience portfolio. The input provided through the series of public comment sessions will help the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA),…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-11-19
…sound farming practices and details on the CDFA seeking public comment on dairy methane projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…grant applications can be accessed through the CDFA webpage . CDFA is tasked with addressing invasive pests through the development of innovative techniques, as well as supporting agricultural production through…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
More Virulent Newcastle Discovered
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced another discovery of virulent Newcastle disease at a retail feed store in western San Bernardino County. The discovery was made on August…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
Sacramento (DPR) – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the members of a new, cross-sector working group created to identify,…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is mailing out materials to 8,000 ‘small’ and ‘very small’ farming operations to inform producers what is expected of them under the…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…it was important to not only dedicate some monies in his May-revise to additional research, and that was in excess of $5 million, but also to have DPR and CDFA…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
SACRAMENTO (USD/NASS / CDFA) – For the 2019 crop year, the Pierce’s Disease assessment will decrease and the Grape Crush Report assessment will increase slightly. The Grape Crush Report assessment…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…Agriculture (CDFA), California Natural Resources Agency, and California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) are tasked with drafting recommendations for meeting future water needs of the state. The agencies are urging…