Monthly Archives: August 2020

Did you know CDFA has an Environmental Safety Laboratory?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has an Environmental Safety Laboratory that provides testing to local, state and federal agencies? Sub-sections of the Environmental Safety Laboratory include Environmental Monitoring, Special … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Environmental Safety Laboratory, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know? | Tagged , | Leave a comment

ISD Staff Spotlight: Richard Sang memorable moment is touring fruit processing facility serviced by Shipping Point Inspection

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Richard Sang YEARS AT CDFA: 11 PROGRAM: Inspection & Compliance Branch – Shipping Point Inspection Program TITLE: Staff Services Analyst USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES: Maintaining the billing system; generating invoices and account statements; performing account reconciliations; maintaining accounts receivable files … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Shipping Point Inspection Program, ISD Staff Spotlight | Tagged , | Leave a comment

California Nutrition Incentive Program expands to WIC farmers’ markets – new grantees announced

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four projects have been selected to receive $300,000 in total grant awards as part of the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Expansion. The four grantees will … Continue reading

Posted in California Nutrition Incentive Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Did you know the CDFA Office of Farm to Fork is looking to hire a Farm to School Marketplace Lead?

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is looking to hire a Farm to School Marketplace Lead? This position opened up as a result of the 2020 state budget that allocated $8.5 million for a Farm … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Did you know CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program offers quarterly newsletter?

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) offers a quarterly newsletter to keep the public and industry aware of program activities? Called the Quarterly Feed Update, this newsletter is accessible on … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know? | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

FREP blog gives research update on CDFA-funded project about benefits of CropManage for irrigation and nitrogen management in Central Valley almonds, processing tomatoes, alfalfa

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) has released a blog post: Research Update: Benefits of CropManage for Optimum Irrigation and Nitrogen Management in Central Valley. This post is part of a Research … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Apply by August 31 to fill vacancy on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Do you hold a current fertilizing materials license, or are you a representative of a licensed firm? Then you’re the perfect candidate to apply to be on the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Did you know CDFA Avocado Inspection Program is in full operation?

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Avocado Inspection Program has been in full operation this spring/summer? Simultaneous with the California avocado season, inspectors funded by industry through the California Avocado Commission annually provide uniform … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Avocado Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know? | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights state funding, annual conference going digital, 8 CA sites receiving USDA Farm to School Grants

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to read the latest California Farm to School Network newsletter. Highlights include: CDFA Office of Farm to Fork receives $10 million state budget allocation, of which $8.5 million is for CDFA Farm to School Grant Pilot Project California … Continue reading

Posted in CDFA Farm to School Network, CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment