Photo courtesy of CDFA From CDFA “Planting Seeds” A partnership between California state employees and the Sacramento Food Bank has helped produce a record number of turkey donations. The food…
Thankful For What’s On Our Table
…long-term viability of our agricultural systems and the people who make up California’s farm communities is part of our job here at CDFA, and we are so proud to be…
Growing California Video Series: What Does California Grown Mean to You?
With Thanksgiving coming next week, CDFA presents “What does California Grown mean to you?” It’s the latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown….
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
Turkey donations at the Sacramento Food Bank. (Photo courtesy of CDFA) CDFA knows food. We inspect it, we protect it, and we really enjoy it. So when the State of…
Researchers Close to Predicting Curly Top
…Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Gilbertson says they are working with CDFA experts who survey the winter migration of beet leafhoppers in foothill locations to possibly gage how severe curly top…
For Veterans Day – An Encore Presentation from the Growing California Video Series
In honor of Veterans Day tomorrow, CDFA presents an encore presentation of “From Service to Harvest,” a story from the Growing California video series of veterans turning to farming after…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…were confirmed by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Maps and current information are available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website by visiting: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/. CDFA has already begun to saturate the…
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…California series at the bottom of this post. CDFA is working in collaboration with its State Board of Food and Agriculture to try to increase annual farm-to-food bank donations to…
Virus-Resistant Tomato Plant Research
Curly Top Virus-Tomato (Courtesy cdfa.gov) A tomato plant variety resistant from the curly top virus may be on the horizon. Virus-Resistant Tomato Plant Research Researchers are using data from other…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Challenges in Targeting Curly Top Carrier
Curly Top Virus-Tomato (Courtesy cdfa.gov) The insect that carries the curly top virus can be hard to target. Targeting Curly Top Carrier UC Davis Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Gilbertson said…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…prepared to maximize every opportunity for storm water capture,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “As we enter another difficult water year, all Californians need to do their part to use…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…