Monthly Archives: October 2021

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross welcomes Nutrient Management Conference attendees

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CDFA awards $4.14 million for research and education to improve nutrient management practices

SACRAMENTO, October 25, 2021 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing $4.14 million in grant funding to agricultural organizations and universities. The funding includes $3 million for the University of California, … Continue reading

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CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grantee Highlights

In continued celebration of October as National Farm to School Month, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) spotlights several of the 60 farm to school projects that received funding through the CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program in 2021. … Continue reading

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Farm to School Month garden highlight — Luther Burbank High School’s BUG Program moves outdoors

Luther Burbank High School (LBHS) in Sacramento welcomed students back to school this year with an updated outdoor learning space of chairs and desks beside its Burbank Urban Garden (BUG). Home to the LBHS Urban Agriculture Academy, BUG is a … Continue reading

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Farm to School newsletter highlights grant funding, events, best practices, resources and job opportunities

Click here to view the October California Farm to School Network monthly update! Highlights include: CA state budget allocates $60 million for continued Farm to School Incubator Grant funding Farm to School Month activities Farm to School Incubator Grantee highlights … Continue reading

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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program releases fall 2021 Quarterly Feed Update newsletter

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) fall 2021 Quarterly Feed Update has been released. Click here to view the newsletter. Highlights include: 2020 crop year mycotoxin report: corn and cottonseed Veterinary … Continue reading

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CDFA accepting applications for OCal Cannabis Certification Program certifying agents

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for public and private entities interested in being certifying agents for the OCal Cannabis Certification Program. OCal is a statewide certification program that establishes and enforces comparable-to-organic cannabis standards. … Continue reading

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Farm to School Month — CDFA receives $60 million budget appropriation for grants

October is National Farm to School Month and CDFA joins thousands of schools, early care and education sites, farms, communities and organizations across the country in celebrating food education, school gardens, and lunch trays filled with healthy, local ingredients. Adding to the … Continue reading

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