Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

Groundbreaking Farm to School Program awards $52.8 million for projects across California

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

As part of California’s groundbreaking Farm to School Incubator Grant Program, CDFA today announced $52.8 million in funding for 195 projects across the state that will serve 1,650,985 students. In total, these projects will serve 199 school districts and educational … Continue reading

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CDFA Produce Safety Program debuts new PSP Portal Website

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the official launch of its new Farm Data Repository website for California farms and farm inspections to support statewide compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety … Continue reading

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Apply by Oct. 11 for 2025 round of California Nutrition Incentive Program

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces that applications are being accepted until October 11 for the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) 2025 round of competitive grant funding.  The intent of this request for proposals (RFP) … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Rene Mendoza enjoys making a positive impact in California food supply

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Rene Mendoza YEARS AT CDFA: 8 PROGRAM: Direct Marketing POSITION TITLE: Agriculture Program Supervisor I USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? Typical daily tasks and responsibilities may involve various activities such as: Conducting statewide field inspections; in the field, … Continue reading

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Research projects offer tips on nitrogen and irrigation management for desert carrot production, viability of high carbon amendments to reduce winter nitrate leaching in vegetable rotations

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant Program annually funds research projects related to the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials in California. The following two research … Continue reading

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Registration and call for posters open for 32nd Annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

Registration is now open for the 32nd Annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s conference will be held October 29-30 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay, … Continue reading

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CA Farm to School Network newsletter offers statewide updates on projects, events, funding & more

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

Click on the graphic above to view the July California Farm to School Network newsletter and subscribe to automatically receive future newsletters. The California Farm to School Program is part of the Office of Farm to Fork in the California Department of Food and … Continue reading

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CDFA awarded $100,000 Farm to School Grant from USDA to host regional gatherings

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $100,000 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) in the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. This is part of USDA awarding $14.3 million to … Continue reading

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Midyear Update: California Agricultural Neighbors progress with food safety goals

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

As a collaboration with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and Monterey County Farm Bureau, California Agricultural Neighbors (CAN) continues to make progress on adjacent land interactions to better understand and manage potential risk intersections when produce growers, cattle … Continue reading

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Inspection Services welcomes summer intern and congratulates her for California Women for Agriculture scholarship

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) welcomes summer intern Tonantzin Ortiz and congratulates her for recently earning a Salinas Valley Chapter of California Women in Agriculture (CWA) Agricultural Studies Scholarship. “As part of CDFA’s … Continue reading

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