…surrounding the decline in bee populations and the importance of bees in our everyday lives. Climate Change Photo courtesy of CDFA Plants and bees have evolved together as they both…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
…masses in approximately 10 minutes. We have heard similar reports from CDFA surveyors that are keeping tabs on the situation. Many of the egg masses had hatched recently, many were…
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
CDFA’s outreach to senior citizens at Senior Rally Day From: CDFA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a 100 percent federally funded program…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board (RIAB). RIAB makes recommendations to CDFA’s…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
CDFA Accepting Applications for Grants to Provide Workshops and Technical Assistance for Farmers Participating in the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) CDFA will begin accepting applications from non-profit…
Public Service Recognition Week
…makes it all work. It starts with the experts who work for CDFA, beginning with our veterinarians, biologists, entomologists and other “ologists” in the Animal Health and Plant Health offices….
Benefits of SWEEP Program
Growing California video on benefits of SWEEP, fertilizer management With the announcement this week of $16 million in grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), CDFA offers…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
CDFA Announces 129 Projects Totaling $16 Million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 129 projects totaling $16…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Change
…(PDF) 4/21/16 New! Grid 436 (PDF) 3/24/16 If you would like to appeal the new area designation, please contact CDFA at the following email within ten working days: CDFA.lbam.updates@cdfa.ca.gov…
Earth Day @ CDFA
Happy Earth Day from CDFA! This video provides a brief look at just a few of the programs and projects at the California Department of Food and Agriculture that help…
Sec. Ross reflects on visit to Vietnam
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the trade group WUSATA last week for a trip to Vietnam to discuss export opportunities and climate smart agriculture. Here are some of the highlights…
Sec. Ross’ Visit to Vietnam
Coverage of Secretary Ross’ trade visit to Vietnam from Vietnam Plus Secretary Ross with a Vietnamese reporter last week in Ho Chi Minh City. Image courtesy of CDFA. CDFA Secretary…
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
Japanese Beetle Courtesy of CDFA CDFA is scheduled to begin treatments this month for two Japanese beetle infestations in California, in the Carmichael-area of Sacramento County and in the Bay…