Monthly Archives: October 2022

Commercial Feed Regulatory Program newsletter covers biosecurity guidelines, registration due dates, regulations updates and more

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program fall issue of the Quarterly Feed Update is available by clicking here. Topics include: Field Biosecurity Guidelines for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) HPAI Detection in Wild Birds … Continue reading

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Southern California school garden program encourages students to recycle water for plants

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

Santiago Elementary School in Lake Forest (Orange County) is growing the next generation of water-wise Californians by encouraging students to recycle clean water for its school garden. In an Instagram post about the project the school asked, “Do you pour water from … Continue reading

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CDFA-F2F welcomes Sara Bernal to lead new Urban Agriculture Grant Program

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) welcomes Sara Bernal to lead the new Urban Agriculture Grant Program. “Sara’s experience within all aspects of urban agriculture, from production and marketing to working with beginning … Continue reading

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Farm to School Month — McFarland school district students learn about healthy food and gain insight for ag careers

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

During National Farm to School Month, CDFA continues to recognize and thank partners across California helping to improve the wellbeing of students through food-based education and equitable access to healthy food. One such partner is the McFarland Unified School District in … Continue reading

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Farm to School tour at Hoover High School in San Diego highlights culinary academy

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA California Farm to School Program staff joined California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and local officials to tour Hoover High School in San Diego Unified School District earlier this week to see farm to school in action during Farm … Continue reading

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Apply by Oct. 30 to be on new Farm to Community Food Hubs Program Advisory Committee

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking members for a new advisory committee to support the Farm to Community Food Hubs Program. The 10-member committee will advise the Secretary of Food and Agriculture on education, outreach and technical … Continue reading

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Farm to School Network newsletter offers ideas to celebrate Farm to School Month

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Visit the CDFA Farm to School Program webpage to subscribe to these monthly updates that include information about grants, resources, research, webinars, events and news from the National … Continue reading

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CDFA celebrates National Farm to School Month

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA invites all Californians to join in celebrating October as National Farm to School Month. Supported by the National Farm to School Network, this is a month for thousands of schools, early care education sites, farms, communities, and organizations across the … Continue reading

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