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Monthly Archives: October 2022
Commercial Feed Regulatory Program newsletter covers biosecurity guidelines, registration due dates, regulations updates and more
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
Posted in CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Livestock Drug Program, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged Cattle Feed, Commercial Feed, Livestock Feed
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Southern California school garden program encourages students to recycle water for plants
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
CDFA-F2F welcomes Sara Bernal to lead new Urban Agriculture Grant Program
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
Farm to School Month — McFarland school district students learn about healthy food and gain insight for ag careers
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
Farm to School tour at Hoover High School in San Diego highlights culinary academy
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
Apply by Oct. 30 to be on new Farm to Community Food Hubs Program Advisory Committee
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
Farm to School Network newsletter offers ideas to celebrate Farm to School Month
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
CDFA celebrates National Farm to School Month
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
Posted in CDFA Farm to School Network, CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork
Tagged California Farm to School grants, California Farm to School Program, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, Farm to School, Planting the Seed Farm to School Roadmap for Success
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