…in Ventura County. The numbers have not been updated however since the government shutdown. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be working with APHIS in addressing the…
CDFA Looking to Fill Committee and Board Vacancies
There are two vacancies that need to be filled at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The first open position is with the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…Agriculture (CDFA). Six pilot projects will be established in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys by a total of three different developers. The projects will be receiving approximately $319 million…
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
The most recent devastating wildfires are over, but those affected by fire damage still have a tough road ahead. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is providing a…
Hemp Production Regulations Gearing Up for New Year
…states that registrations need to be renewed every year. CDFA has posted the proposed regulation, and there is an open comment period until December 24. CDFA said once those comments…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
…of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) Asian citrus psyllid parasitoid releases have hit a total to celebrate in California. At first, rearing enough psyllid parasitic wasps called tamarixia seemed daunting in California….
Algorithm Helps Focus HLB Scouting
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been utilizing an algorithm in their programs to find possible HLB infected citrus trees in the state. CDFA’s Victoria Hornbaker said it…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, and Yolo counties. The new education specialists will encourage farmers and ranchers to take part in CDFA programs promoting climate-smart agriculture. “Agriculture…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…Agriculture (CDFA) Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt spoke at the event and emphasized the importance of programs like FARMER, noting the continued efforts on behalf of CDFA to incentivize the implementation…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is set to fund 83 different projects, with grant awards ranging from $25,000 to $300,000. The projects that received funding were divided into categories…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…Agriculture’s (CDFA) educational outreach program. The reviews were part of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, which is designed to help prepare agricultural operations for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization’s Act (FSMA)…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 40 alternative manure management projects throughout the state. The $21.6 million in grant funding is aimed at reducing greenhouse…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine covering 123 square miles in Northern California. The quarantine area includes much of Sacramento as…