Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding to support pollinators through the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
…approaches. Director of the Institute, Houston Wilson said that much of the work thus far has been garnering a better understanding of the current organic landscape in the state. CDFA…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
A new program from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) seeks to further incentivize conservation practices in agriculture. The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) provides financial support for the…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-31-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers heat illness prevention reminders, CDFA accepting proposals for the specialty crop block grant…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been hosting a series of farm bill listening sessions. Comments that are provided will be considered as part of California’s Farm…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-01-22
…CRS management experiences this year, and the upcoming CDFA Farm Bill listening sessions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers lawmakers introducing the American Port Access Privileges Act, CDFA seeking panelists for a…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA receiving $4 million to support specialty crop research, the Senate Ag Committee…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CDFA launching a new mental health resource for farmers, how to identify in-season…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received over $4 million to help support specialty crop research. The funding support comes from the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-06-22
…CDFA programs such as AMMP, and the NASS Pacific Region weekly Crop Progress and Weather Conditions reports are back. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2021 demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. “We weren’t overly surprised by what we saw,”…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…processing tomatoes and melons. Following the break, other presentations will include an update on CDFA’s beet curly top virus control program and a look at a web-based decision tool for…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Five BeSure! Campaign tips for applicators, CDFA awarding nearly $1.5 million for biological…