…my future, adding “I do think it’s time for someone else to take a crack” at USDA. From the CDFA: Karen Ross was appointed Secretary of the California Department of…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Grant recipients help all Californians through a wide variety of activities that provide numerous examples of how the Farm Bill’s reach extends far beyond agriculture.”…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local Placer County Agricultural Commissioner’s office (530) 889-7372. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…for Concept Proposals can be found on the SCBGP website at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for additional information. …
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
CDFA was recently awarded $11.7 million for state-level implementation of the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This follows the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…farming community,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The purchase of a CalAgPlate helps to fund educational opportunities statewide which include agricultural workshops, farm tours and the State FFA Leadership Conference….
CDFA Collaborates on Draft ‘Vibrant Communities and Landscapes’
From: CDFA Land use decisions, including development patterns, land conservation and protection, and land management practices, play a critical role in the State’s future and achievement of its long-term community…
California State Organic Program
…at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). That same year the National Organic Program (NOP) was created within USDA and regulations to implement the NOP were completed in…
Funding for Ag Water Use
…1 – Funds for Agricultural Water Suppliers and $3 million from CDFA’s State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. Water suppliers and agricultural operations within the respective service areas may compete…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…commercial citrus is being treated as part of an area-wide management program. Residents can opt out of CDFA pesticide treatments, but Victoria Hornbaker, citrus program manager for CDFA, said nearly…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
Agricultural officials confirm eradication of grape pest, lift quarantine restrictions Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in…
Climate Smart Agriculture
Online Webinar: Netherlands & California Discuss the Challenges & Opportunities of Saline Agriculture—a Focus on Specialty Crops Last month CDFA hosted a climate smart agriculture webinar in partnership with the…
California’s Agricultural Vision – Help Shape the Future
…corresponding action items to ensure long-term prosperity for California agriculture. This report is not a CDFA document, but serves as a guide. The California Department of Food and Agriculture enthusiastically…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…areas. Further information on the grant program, including timelines, application criteria, and priority research areas are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html All proposals will be reviewed by the FREP’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee…