…environmental impacts. Manure can be processed by anaerobic digesters to produce biogas, a flexible renewable source of energy. Back in 2011, several government agencies including the CDFA and the EPA…
CDFA Considering Dairy Decision
The California Department of Food and Agriculture now has 62 days to make a decision that will affect the dairy industry. It comes after this week’s hearing at the CDFA…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…spells uncertainty for agricultural interests throughout this state,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We need to work proactively with farmers and ranchers to address groundwater overdraft and water transfers –…
Huff Applauds Quick CDFA Action in Response to Citrus Pest
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in response to the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly in portions of the 29th Senate District that cover Los Angeles and Orange County….
Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/maps/quarantine/3435ACP_Tulare_20130730.pdf Residents in the area who think they 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 Quarantine 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/plant/acp/index.html…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
…CDFA are now preparing to spray citrus trees in residential yards for the pest. The Asian citrus Psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease, which could devastate the citrus industry….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
…the city of Porterville. They bring the total number of psyllids found in Tulare County to nine. CDFA has already started saturating the affected area with detection traps in order…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
Have you ever wanted to go to China? The California Department of Food and Agriculture is taking applications from small businesses to be a part of their California Agricultural Trade…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…savings. This $32 million reduction in funding repositioned how fairs operate. The CDFA meeting is Tuesday, July 9th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CDFA in Sacramento. The…
Sec. Ross Sends Letter to Dairy Industry
…download audio report CDFA Secretary Karen Ross sent a letter to the dairy industry just after CDFA announced a determination that market conditions warrant another temporary adjustment to the minimum…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…HLB in local citrus trees, they are asked to please call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing, please visit: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/…
CDFA to Meet with New Farmers and Ranchers
New farmers and ranchers have the chance to tell the CDFA about their experiences at an upcoming meeting. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The CDFA…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…a new mobile app. It’s called “Report a Pest”, and it lets people take photos of a suspected invasive insect or plant and send them to CDFA for evaluation. The…