…category titled “Agricultural Ecosystem Services”. This category was designed for farmers and ranchers that demonstrate innovative and sustainable approaches to water conservation, efficiency and protection of working ecosystems. CDFA has…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…Extension are partnering with CDFA to provide application technical review and recommendations for funding. Verifying that projects are implemented at the farm level is a critical part of SWEEP. CDFA…
AgNeTVideo: Sue Ichiho, CDFA on Specialty Crop Block Grant
Sue Ichiho, on how farmers can get more information on Specilty Crop Block Grants…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…Cap-and-Trade discussion will focus on California as a national leader in taking preventative measures to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. “Farming is a multi-beneficial endeavor,” said CDFA Secretary…
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
…against Asian citrus psyllids. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says their ultimate goal is not far off. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…the only media at events held to gain support for the grant. You can find some of our FFA coverage here. For more on the budget, see the CDFA website….
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…for Asian citrus psyllids, some wonder if a huge population increase will have a negative effect on the environmental balance. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says they might have…
Public Needed in HLB Prevention
…Public Needed in HLB Prevention In order for agencies like the CDFA to help create an effective management system against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid they need your help….
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
…issue. CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says generating large populations is proving to be difficult. In case you missed it, listen to earlier parts of this series here. Part…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp. Regulated articles and…
California Farmers Invited to Farm Bill Workshops
…agencies are the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, and Rural Development. The CDFA will be on hand to discuss Specialty Crop Block Grants as well. Meeting information: Yuba City…
Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to IPM System
…CDFA Environmental Program Manager David Morgan says using tamarixia as biological control for Asian citrus psyllids is about 30% effective. Morgan stresses that with a disease like HLB, this insect…
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
…Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/dairy/uploader/postings/petitions/…
Revised Quarantine Rules for Mandarins
…Taylor Hillman has the story. New mandarin federal order The CDFA and the USDA helped change mandarin regulations under Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. CDFA Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma said…