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FREP blog highlights transition of Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program to CDFA, including new webpages
As of March 1, 2021, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) assumed full management responsibility of the Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program. The management transition includes the addition of two FREP … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training for Grower Self-Certification, Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program, Nitrogen Management Specialty for Certified Crop Advisors
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CDFA Announces Awards for 2021 Farm to School Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces that it is awarding $8.49 million in grants to 60 farm to school projects throughout the state via the 2021 California Farm to School Incubator Grant … Continue reading
Did you know changes in feed industry tonnage tax reporting highlight vital role of human food by-products being upcycled to animal feed?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) recently changed tonnage tax reporting in the California feed industry to highlight the vital role of the diversion of human food by-products to animal … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged Byproduct diversion, California Feed Industry, Diversion of Human Food By-Products to Animal Food
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Register now for California Farm Food Safety E-Learning Series about biological soil amendments of animal origin and production agricultural water
Register now for two tracks in the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology California Farm Food Safety E-Learning Series funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program. Several speakers will provide short presentations during the … Continue reading
Reducing food waste through recovery and upcycling
Did you know that “food recovery” means preventing waste by recovering as much wholesome food as possible for people in need? Did you know that “food upcycling” is the re-use of food or food byproducts to create new ways of … Continue reading
CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights recent conference, upcoming events, success stories, funding, research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) California Farm to School Network just released its monthly newsletter. Highlights include: Update on CA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program Review of March 10-12 CA Farm … Continue reading
CDFA Inspection Services #CelebratingResilience this #CaAgDay2021 through release of annual report
Today’s California Agriculture Day theme of “Celebrating Resilience” recognizes the agricultural industry’s ability to adapt to change, especially considering the events of last year. Many examples of this, and how California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division … Continue reading
Anaheim Food Safety Lab remodeling project fosters optimal operation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces its Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) Anaheim Food Safety Laboratory remodeling project is complete. The remodeling included complete reconfiguration, updating infrastructure and adding electrical power to the CAC laboratory at the … Continue reading
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross headline state Farm to School Conference
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) will conclude its bi-annual, three-day California Farm to School Virtual Conference today. Featured conference speakers include California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, co-chairs of … Continue reading
Produce Safety Program Supervisor Phillips published in academic journal about survival of foodborne pathogens on dried apricots
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program Manager Shelley Phillips is published in the March 2021 issue of Food Control as a co-author of “Survival of common foodborne pathogens on dried apricots made with and without sulfur … Continue reading