Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

Inspection Services 2025 Annual Report spotlights top accomplishments, major metrics

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Inspection Services Division announces publication of its 2025 Annual Report. “Agriculture has always been built on resilience, stewardship and the people who show up every day to feed our communities,” ISD Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg states in the report’s Overview. … Continue reading

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CDFA Farm to School Grant “Sparks” support of women in agriculture – expanding local citrus into school meals

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program supports small to midsize farms while increasing healthy food choices for school meals. And in California, where women outpace the nation by making up 38% of producers, that includes supporting women in agriculture. For … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. The subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning efficient use of fertilizing materials … Continue reading

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CDFA accepting pre-proposals for 2026 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2026 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds proposals that advance efficient nutrient and irrigation management practices that minimize environmental impacts … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom announces more than $23 million to increase access to farm-fresh food for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

Office of Governor Newsom News Release What you need to know: California is investing $23 million to help connect California grown fresh food to Californians who qualify for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs. Governor Newsom today announced that … Continue reading

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8 CA projects awarded $2.1M through USDA Local Agriculture Marketing Program

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced eight California projects will receive $2.1 million in grant funding through its Local Agriculture Marketing Program (LAMP). Programs comprising LAMP include the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program and Regional … Continue reading

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Food Safety: FDA releases initial findings of 5-year CA Central Coast environmental study, highlighting benefits of government and industry collaboration

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The California agriculture industry continues to demonstrate that science and partnerships are the cornerstones of advancing food safety. In April 2021, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross called for industry participation to help solve recurring food safety incidents. This action followed a number of … Continue reading

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CDFA Awards $1.69M for Research, Outreach and Education Projects to Improve Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $1.69 million in grant funding for six projects to advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nitrogen and irrigation management practices. Benefits of the awarded projects include increased water quality, reducing … Continue reading

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CA State Organic Program Reminds Producers to Submit USDA 2025 Organic Survey by Feb. 5

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s California State Organic Program reminds California organic producers to submit responses to the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2025 Organic Survey no later than Thursday, Feb. 5. Last conducted in 2021, the Organic Survey … Continue reading

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CDFA Releases 2024 Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) Program announces the release of the 2024 Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report. This report presents the latest illustration of Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) feed manufacturing and distribution in California. … Continue reading

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