Monthly Archives: April 2017

CDFA to host FundMatch webinar on April 25th for California food businesses – learn, connect and compete in export markets

April 19, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in coordination with the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) will be holding a webinar on federal market development programs designed to assist California companies in expanding export sales. The webinar will be held on April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. – Register here WUSATA’s FundMatch program provides reimbursement for …

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Secretary Ross at dairy digester unveiling in Kings County

April 18, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

                       

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Photos: California drought, then and now – from the San Jose Mercury News

April 18, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared an end to the state’s water emergency following a five-year drought, thanks to a historically wet winter. Getty Images photographer Justin Sullivan recently revisited areas of California he photographed at the height of the drought, capturing the dramatic changes between the parched landscapes and lush greenery we are seeing today. See the original post …

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Orange County citrus trees threatened by citrus pest and disease – from the Orange County Register

April 17, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA is observing Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month throughout April. The USDA, CDFA and organizations across the agricultural spectrum are reminding the public about the risks that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s crops and forests—and how we all can prevent their spread By Brian Whitehead The winged insect is no bigger than a grain of rice, …

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Bats, allies to farmers, return home to roost in spring

April 14, 2017   Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

From the University of California’s Division of Agriuclture and Natural Resources (ANR): Bats, those night-flying creatures of horror film fame, are beginning to migrate back to the Central Valley. It is an annual journey for most bats, flying south for the winter and returning home in the spring to their birth place to roost and give birth to their own pups …

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Video: Protecting by Collecting – CDFA’s collections of pests, weeds, other organisms help protect our food supply

April 13, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

This video is part of CDFA’s observance of Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month throughout April. USDA, CDFA and organizations across the agricultural spectrum are reminding the public about the risks that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s crops and forests—and how we all can prevent their spread. Further information about CDFA’s Plant Pest Diagnostics Center and its various collections …

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CDFA introduces industrial hemp FAQs

April 12, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The California Industrial Hemp Farming Act became effective on January 1, 2017. CDFA is developing a program to administer this new law. The first step of this process is to establish an Industrial Hemp Advisory Board. With assistance from the board, CDFA will further develop the registration process, fee structure, regulations, and other administrative details as necessary to provide for the …

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A Farm Bill for our planet

April 11, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA is in the midst of preparing California’s recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is renewed every five years and serves as the policy guideline for food and farming in the United States. The legislation touches all of us in numerous ways, as this series of blog posts explains in greater detail.        The formula is simple — …

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CDFA Career Fair attracts 100+ job seekers, from students to scientists

April 10, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

CDFA held its second annual career fair at its Gateway Oaks offices in Sacramento on April 7, 2017. Job openings cover the full spectrum of programs at CDFA, including plant and animal health; dairy food safety; weights and measures; alternative fuels; information technology; marketing; climate smart agriculture; oversight programs for certified farmers markets and organic agriculture; and administration and other support functions. …

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CARB opens grant solicitation for Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Trade-Up Pilot Project in the San Joaquin Valley

April 10, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce its Grant Solicitation for the Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Trade-Up Pilot Project in the San Joaquin Valley (Trade-Up Pilot Project). The solicitation includes the option for a new Grant Agreement for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Funding of up to $3,000,000 for this project was approved by the Board in October …

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