…cwt., compared to last year. The mailbox milk price in 2015 averaged $15.94 per cwt., a decline of 28.7 percent from the previous year. Click here to access CDFA cost…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs CDFA has initiated the release of tiny parasitic stingless wasps in Santa Clara County as part of the Asian citrus psyllid project there. The…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…communities. At CDFA, two climate investment programs of note are the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program. Both utilize grants to…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Farm Bill is essential for agriculture in the present time, but it also plays a vital role in shaping our future. It helps…
Citrus Tarping Regulation Delayed
A new tarping regulation for citrus loads has been put on hold by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Ag leaders say the industry should still make plans…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…of a federal milk marketing order, which would incorporate all of California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross said Wednesday’s session is an important part of…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program and State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Altogether, funding covers a range of areas including…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…and locations, please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/ A webinar for CDFA State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program applicants to provide information on program requirements and the FAAST application process, February 10, 2017….
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…producer quota as administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). California represents over 20 percent of all U.S. milk production and is currently regulated by a state…
Farm Bill is for Everyone
CDFA is in the midst of a series of Farm Bill listening sessions to discuss California’s priorities in advance of next year’s consideration of a new Farm Bill. The first…
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
Statistics made available by CDFA In 2015 California’s farms and ranches received approximately $47 billion for their output. This represents a decrease of nearly 17 percent compared to 2014. California…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…contact Steve Lyle at Steve.lyle@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 654-0462. San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The airport authority is being recognized for its work with a pest control contractor and the…
USDA Grants California Over 5 Million for Citrus Greening Research
From: CDFA Huanglongbing affected citrus tree The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the…