…a collaboration with California Citrus Mutual to offer free citrus tree removal to homeowners in areas where HLB is known to occur. The second is modeling data from the CDFA…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the extension in response to a series of hearings held in June. “The feedback CDFA received from the industry was overwhelmingly…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
…to minimize concealed damage formation” Steve Patton, CDFA: “State of California’s role in FSMA Produce Safety rule implementation” David Goldenberg, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, UC Davis (invited):…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…cheese production. (CDFA) In 2016, California produced 40.4 billion pounds of milk – more than one-fifth of the nation’s total production. (CDFA) Dairy farming is a leading agricultural commodity in…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…CDFA and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the State of Israel. The forum brings together both Israeli and California government officials, businesses and researchers to address water/agriculture-related issues…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
…citrus psyllid. CDFA, in cooperation with the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner, has begun an extensive survey and limited treatment program in response to the detections. CDFA crews…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
Three residential trees have tested HLB positive in an Anaheim residential area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) found the trees while surveying the area after two psyllids…
HLB Tree Triggers New Quarantine
…a new quarantine would be formed that will unite them all into one larger area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported that a tree in an urban…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch/CDFA Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel; Brooks Ohlson, Sacramento Regional Center for International Trade Development; Josh Eddy, CDFA; and Mike Darby, In-country Representative. (Courtesy of CDFA)…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…citrus safeguarding requires shipments to be fully covered. CDFA said there are several ways for the industry to be compliant with the new regulation and enforcement will begin Monday, April…
Milk Production Drops, Costs Rise from 2014
…cwt., compared to last year. The mailbox milk price in 2015 averaged $15.94 per cwt., a decline of 28.7 percent from the previous year. Click here to access CDFA cost…
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs CDFA has initiated the release of tiny parasitic stingless wasps in Santa Clara County as part of the Asian citrus psyllid project there. The…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…communities. At CDFA, two climate investment programs of note are the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program. Both utilize grants to…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Farm Bill is essential for agriculture in the present time, but it also plays a vital role in shaping our future. It helps…