…to where you sample the tree. More About Detection The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says detection of the disease is extremely difficult by symptoms alone. Diagnostic laboratories…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
…by Blaker Road; and on the east by North Hickman Road. The quarantine map for Stanislaus and Merced is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp-maps. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Stanislaus County (209) 525-4730; Merced County (209) 385-7431). For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit:www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…an honor to issue this permit to Mr. Kringle and do our part to ensure another successful trip,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “As he was filling out the permit…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
…California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…developed fertilization guidelines for major crops grown in California. The guidelines are regularly expanded and updated and are available to growers and crop advisors through on the CDFA website: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPguide…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…San Francisco Bay. The quarantine maps for both San Mateo and San Francisco are available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp-maps The quarantine prohibits the movement out of the quarantine area of any…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts
Courtesy: CDFA Experts say the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is unstable in several aspects and that will be a problem in the future. Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts There has…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…of Food and Agriculture from the Planting Seeds Blog. Secretary Ross is in the Netherlands as part of a Climate Smart Agriculture Policy Mission funded in part by CDFA’s Specialty…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
…Association (WGA). For more information about the FSMA informational sessions, including agenda and registration, visit:www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/fsma. Due to limited space we ask that you pre-register; there is no cost for registration….
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
…projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. For information on application requirements, visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/scmp. Proposals must be submitted to CDFA electronically at grants@cdfa.ca.gov by Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…California farmers and provide healthy, California-grown food to school children. CDFA strongly supports California’s Farm to School programs through its Office of Farm to Fork, which provides farm to school…