The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 46 specialty crop projects through grant support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Projects are aimed at bolstering…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the recent tropical storm on Fresno County crops, CDFA’s soil…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program is designed to help support the competitiveness of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-07-23
…innovation grants that are available to producers, and CDFA accepting block grant applications for the organic transition program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-03-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CARB setting standards for other ag producing states, CDFA’s manure management program enrollment…
Nearly 80 Square Mile Quarantine Enacted in Response to Tau Fruit Fly Detection
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported the discovery of 20 flies near the city of Santa Clarita. It marks the first-ever quarantine for the pest in the Western Hemisphere….
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines sent to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) is accepting grant applications until 5:00 P.M PT on Monday, August 28. AMMP provides financial assistance for…
CDFA Seeks Comments on Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Priorities
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is calling for public input on the new Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. CDFA will be partnering with the U.S. Department of…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
…hinges on cooperation. “The very immediate next steps are for us at the Department working together with CalEPA and CDFA to develop a plan for implementation that is informed by…
Prevention A Critical Component of Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
…ways to leverage pest prevention as one of the key actions for the Roadmap. So, partnering with CDFA on identifying opportunities to do more on the prevention side,” said Julie…
AB 402 Seeks Decisive Action Against Broomrape Threat
…industry-funded board would operate under the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). It would be comprised of 12 members, with at least three representatives from each designated district. The…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has opened grant applications for commercial dairies and livestock operations to implement methane emission reduction measures. CDFA’s dairy and livestock methane programs…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers upcoming CDFA Prop 12 compliance webinars for distributors and producers, study showing the…