Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

Produce Safety Program launches Phase 1 of Farm Data Repository for growers to view FSMA Produce Safety Rule inspection records & more

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program (CDFA PSP) announces the launch of Phase 1 of the Farm Data Repository website, also known as the PSP Portal. Beginning in April 2024, California produce farms required to comply … Continue reading

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CDFA’s Nick Young discusses innovation of plant biostimulants in podcast

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Supervisor Nick Young is featured in a podcast, Charting the Course for Plant Biostimulants, published by Redox Bio-Nutrients. During the podcast, Young discusses his CDFA role working at the … Continue reading

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Building Farm to School Bridges at Long Beach Foodways Summit

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view this original CDFA Planting Seeds post.

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Apply by July 31 to fill 1 of 4 vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee.  This subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning efficient use of fertilizing materials and irrigation water. Members assist … Continue reading

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Newsletter highlights California Farm to School projects, funding opportunities, community of practice and more

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the California Farm to School Network March newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Visit the CDFA Farm to School Program webpage to subscribe to these monthly updates that include … Continue reading

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Women’s History Month Spotlight — CDFA’s Natalie Krout-Greenberg

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA is proud to continue to spotlight the talented women leaders at our agency, as part of Women’s History Month. Meet Natalie Krout-Greenberg, Director of the Inspection Services Division. Click here to see this original CDFA Planting Seeds Blog post.

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Center for Analytical Chemistry shifts cold storage monitoring to state-of-the-art system

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) continuously improves processes and encourages staff to innovate new ways of doing things. For example, CAC recently implemented a new data logger system to automate temperature readings … Continue reading

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Apply by March 25 to fill one of three vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.   This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety and efficacy data review of … Continue reading

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FREP-funded research projects offer nitrogen management best practices for California cherries and California wheat

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) annually funds and coordinates research to advance the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizer materials. Since 1990, FREP has funded such research … Continue reading

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CDFA awards $11.67 million for urban agriculture projects across California

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is announcing the Urban Agriculture Grant Program — awarding $11.67 million to 33 projects across California that enhance the viability of urban agriculture.  “Urban agriculture provides places for community gathering, skills-sharing, workforce development, agricultural … Continue reading

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