Monthly Archives: December 2011

http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/12/06/2640248/organic-dairy-near-kerman-could.html Organic Pastures dairy near Kerman – under state quarantine for three weeks – could resume producing its raw milk products soon, if it passes a final round of testing by the state. The dairy’s products were recalled by the California Department of Food and Agriculture on Nov. 15 after five children in the state became ill with E.coli. State …

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/environmentalstewardship/index.html CDFA joins the farmers and ranchers of California in a commitment to produce and protect a consistent, high quality food supply for all Californians, and for distribution throughout the world. Farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land and realize the importance of maintaining the farm ecosystem environment for future generations. CDFA has adopted several initiatives to recognize and …

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is preparing for an Oriental fruit fly (OFF) eradication program in the North hollywood/Burbank area of Los Angeles County. Treatment of the Oriental fruit fly  primarily relies upon a process known as “male attractant” in which workers squirt a small patch of fly attractant mixed with a very small dose of pesticide approximately …

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is pleased to announce the opportunity to serve as a reviewer on the 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee. The role of the Technical Review Committee is to review, evaluate, and make recommendations on proposals to fund projects that will ensure the continued competitiveness of California specialty crops. …