Monthly Archives: May 2025

2025 State of the Science Summit: Discussing regulatory approval process for innovations intended to reduce methane emissions from animal agriculture

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) officials recently presented at the State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture at UC Davis. CFRP Manager Rachelle Kennedy and Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Christina Harrington supports food hub operators and producers with grant applications and more

NAME: Christina Harrington ( you can call me Chris 🙂 )TIME AT CDFA: 1 year and 3 monthsPROGRAM: Farm to Community Food Hubs ProgramPOSITION TITLE: Grant Administration and Outreach Specialist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? When I’m not creating … Continue reading

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Nutrition Incentive Grants help CalFresh recipients purchase more California-grown fruits and vegetables

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is pleased to announce that 12 projects across the state and the people they serve are now benefiting from more than $30 million in California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Grant funding. The projects will … Continue reading

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CDFA’s Progress for Californians — the vast reach of Farm to School

CDFA’s report â€śProgress for California” highlights a variety of ways that agency programs benefit the state. The Farm to School initiative is a great example — a vital approach to improve the health and well-being of California schoolchildren through food-based education and healthy food … Continue reading

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CDFA congratulates staff for completing coaching program — an important step in developing leadership skills

Ten CDFA staff members graduated last week from the agency’s Coaching for Personal and Professional Effectiveness Program, a course that provides improved communication skills for work and life and prepares employees to take on leadership positions. With 24 percent of … Continue reading

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