…been really effective at controlling date-infesting palm weevils in the Middle East, for example.” Condos said CDFA will encourage palm growers to participate in weevil detection. “Most of our successful…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
…her career as an intern agriculture teacher with Chico High School. Kristen Fernandez, summer intern with CDFA’s Inspection Services Division Hannah Garrett, summer intern with CDFA’s Inspection Services Division The…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…(right), and John Hooper with CDFA’s Pest Detection/Emergency Projects office (left). CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center) with current and former County Agricultural Commissioners whose work was vital to the eradication…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…Attention: Victoria Hornbaker. For additional information, contact: Victoria Hornbaker, Program Manager at (916) 654-0317, or e-mail (Victoria.hornbaker@cdfa.ca.gov). Livestock Identification Advisory Board-4 Vacancies CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing vacancies…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…career at CDFA in 2001, was named director of the agency’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services in 2004, and was named State Veterinarian in 2010. From: CDFA…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…my future, adding “I do think it’s time for someone else to take a crack” at USDA. From the CDFA: Karen Ross was appointed Secretary of the California Department of…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Grant recipients help all Californians through a wide variety of activities that provide numerous examples of how the Farm Bill’s reach extends far beyond agriculture.”…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local Placer County Agricultural Commissioner’s office (530) 889-7372. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…for Concept Proposals can be found on the SCBGP website at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for additional information. …
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
CDFA was recently awarded $11.7 million for state-level implementation of the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This follows the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…farming community,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The purchase of a CalAgPlate helps to fund educational opportunities statewide which include agricultural workshops, farm tours and the State FFA Leadership Conference….
CDFA Collaborates on Draft ‘Vibrant Communities and Landscapes’
From: CDFA Land use decisions, including development patterns, land conservation and protection, and land management practices, play a critical role in the State’s future and achievement of its long-term community…
California State Organic Program
…at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). That same year the National Organic Program (NOP) was created within USDA and regulations to implement the NOP were completed in…
Funding for Ag Water Use
…1 – Funds for Agricultural Water Suppliers and $3 million from CDFA’s State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. Water suppliers and agricultural operations within the respective service areas may compete…