…showed that 68 percent of those eligible to participate were in favor of the council being created. The new agency has officially been declared operative by the Secretary of Food…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Food Aid Procurement: On March 26, 2019, FAS announced up to $15 million funding opportunity for Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement. Cochran Fellowship Program 2019: On March 26, 2019, FAS announced…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…the 57,299 in 2012. In 2017, 130,056 farms sold directly to consumers, with sales of $2.8 billion. Sales to retail outlets, institutions and food hubs by 28,958 operations are valued…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
…of glyphosate: “We are disappointed in Vietnam’s decision to ban glyphosate, a move that will have devastating impacts on global agricultural production. As I’ve often said, if we’re going to…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…million would be made available for APHIS to work with its partners such as the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to address the disease. CDFA State Veterinarian, Dr….
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…dancing, music, arts and crafts, and great food and wine. To find a Basque festival near you, check the web, or search Facebook – there are several listed around the…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…only pigs and presents no human health or food safety risks. There is currently no vaccine to treat the swine disease. “While an evaluation by veterinarians and other third-party experts…
Centennial Reflections video series with Bob Wynn
…featuring CDFA employees remembering their histories, and the agency’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QLlC_RXdY California Department of Food & Agriculture’s Centennial Reflections, 1919 – 2019: Bob Wynn Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Wonderful to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy by 2025
…as eBay, Bank of American and Ikea in becoming members of RE100. The collaborative, global initiative is led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, is designed to help…
Tamarixia and Other Biological Control Efforts to Stop ACP
…of Food and Agriculture, explained the progress the department has been making in the biocontrol program. “Last year we released just under four million insects in Southern California, and in…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
…working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services and so far, more than 400 nutria have been captured. “Our…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…sort of facilities require a lot of security, so including them in the border zone seems practical. According to the scientists, it makes good sense. The development cost would be…