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Center for Analytical Chemistry staff gain better appreciation of lab work through sampling ride-along
CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) Food Safety Laboratories provide analytical services to the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) through analyzing various samples DPR staff take from the field. To observe firsthand the sampling techniques utilized by DPR, Food Safety Laboratory team … Continue reading
ISD Staff Spotlight: Jenn Rogge fosters connections between local producers and school food authorities
NAME: Jenn RoggeTIME AT CDFA: 3 YearsPROGRAM: California Farm to School ProgramPOSITION TITLE: Farm to School Network Regional Lead USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB: I support farm to school food and educational systems in the Superior (Far Northern) Region … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Farm to School Network, CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, ISD Staff Spotlight
Tagged CA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, California Farm to School Network, California Farm to School Network Regional Lead, Farm to School, Food Access
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Secretary Ross discusses importance of fruit and vegetable inspections at national conference in San Diego
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross spoke to attendees of the 2026 Association of Fruits & Vegetables Inspection & Standardization Agencies (AFVISA) Conference on Wednesday, May 13. The association includes inspectors from throughout the country and Secretary Ross thanked them for working … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Produce Safety Program, CDFA Shipping Point Inspection Program
Tagged AFVISA, Association of Fruits and Vegetables Inspection and Standardization Agencies, California Produce Inspections
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Center for Analytical Chemistry showcases future career possibilities during job shadow
Center for Analytical Chemistry Environmental Scientist Wendy Huang was recently shadowed on the job by Folsom High School junior Jayson Thi. Jayson is enrolled in Folsom High’s Engineering and Architecture Program. He is interested in the analysis of agrochemicals and … Continue reading
Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Workshop offers assistance to industry stakeholders
More than 100 people attended the recent California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) workshop in Sacramento. This workshop is held annually at various California locations to help fertilizer industry stakeholders learn critical tips for … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
Tagged CDFA Fertilizer Registration, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Workshop, CDFA FMIP Workshop
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Congratulations to graduates of CDFA’s Coaching for Personal and Professional Effectiveness Program
CDFA congratulates this year’s graduates of CDFA’s Coaching for Personal and Professional Effectiveness Program. The coaching program is customized to each participant to help them lead and succeed in leadership positions. The curriculum includes group and individual learnings, various personality … Continue reading
Fort Bragg’s Farm to School Model of Success Offers Healthy Nutrition from Local Produce
Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD) in Mendocino County offers a farm to school model of success by connecting local food procurement, scratch-cooked meals and hands-on food education to foster lifelong habits of good nutrition to its students. Fort Bragg’s farm to school culture … 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 Network, California Farm to School Program, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, Farm to School, Food Access, Fort Bragg Unified School District
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ISD Staff Spotlight: Nighat Sami Ahmed examines environmental samples in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry
NAME: Nighat Sami AhmedTIME AT CDFA: 16 YearsPROGRAM: Environmental Analysis, Center for Analytical ChemistryPOSITION TITLE: Environmental Scientist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? I perform chemical analyses of environmental samples in the laboratory, such as air, surface water and groundwater. … Continue reading
Inspection Services 2025 Annual Report spotlights top accomplishments, major metrics
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
Posted in California Nutrition Incentive Program, CDFA Avocado Inspection Program, CDFA California Citrus Program, CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Direct Marketing Program, CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA OCal Cannabis Certification Program, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, CDFA Organic Input Material Program, CDFA Produce Safety Program, CDFA Shipping Point Inspection Program, CDFA Standardization Program, CDFA Technical Assistance Program, Certified Farmers Market, Farm to Community Food Hubs Program, Food Safety
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CDFA Farm to School Grant “Sparks” support of women in agriculture – expanding local citrus into school meals
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