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…
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
Citrus Stride raises tons of fresh citrus for California food banks CDFA employees join other walkers at the State Capitol for the first annual Citrus Stride for California food banks….
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
Secretary Ross discusses trade and climate change in Vietnam CDFA Secretary Karen Ross CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a delegation of the Western…
LBAM Quarantine Change
…181 have been removed http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html From: CDFA Description Adults are light brown, yellowish moths with varying amounts of darker brown, with a wingspan of 16–25 mm (Fig. 1). Females are…
CDFA Part of Award-Winning Team in 2015 Our Promise Campaign
…exceptional achievement in managing segments of the larger state campaign. For 2015 CDFA, Caltrans and CalVet were honored with the Collaborative Excellence Award for a joint kickoff event, “Food and…