Beet Leafhopper CDFA: BCTV Report for April 1-18, 2014, Fresno County At the end of March, a beet leafhopper (BLH) hatch had taken place in the Tumey Hills area, on…
Beet Curly Top Virus Updates
From CDFA: Beet Leafhopper Beet Field April 14, 2014–There was a small population of Beet Leafhoppers (BLH) in the Tumey Hills area. Counts were on average, 7-9 2nd and 3rd…
CDFA Identifies ACP Quarantine Area in SLO County
…may have seen 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: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed earlier this month by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm water conservation practices throughout…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
…the Los Angeles area is the standard Medfly program used by CDFA and it’s the safest, most effective and efficient response program available. CDFA has successfully eradicated each and every…
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross The state’s drought task force met at UC Merced to discuss some of the efforts underway to help farmers around the state deal with the effects…
California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture talks about efforts in California to do more with less water. How California Makes Best…
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
California’s drought task force is meeting next week, and will hear from a number of organizations about how they expect the drought to impact the state’s farmers and ranchers. The…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…California Employment Development Department; and other community resources. CDFA continues to support California’s drought response. The department has developed a web page as an information clearinghouse on assistance programs for…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…may have seen 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: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
CA Ag Secretary Discusses Funds for Farmers
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says the $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program is “most critical.” CLICK…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding. Federal Funds Management Office California Department of Food and Agriculture Tel: (916) 657-3231 grants@cdfa.ca.gov http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…residential groundwater sources. 13.The California Department of Food and Agriculture will launch a one-stop website (www.cdfa.ca.gov/drought) that provides timely updates on the drought and connects farmers to state and federal…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “California’s farmers and ranchers need to prepare for a potentially significant drought year,” said CDFA…