Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

CDFA announces $60 million allocated for farm to school grants and begins Farm to School Month with Community of Practice event

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces California has expanded its investment in the farm to school movement through a State Budget Sustainable Agriculture allocation of $30 million in FY2021-22 and $30 million in FY2022-23 for a total … Continue reading

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FREP blog highlights CDFA seeking trainers for Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is looking for qualified individuals to serve as trainers for the Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Training Program. This training program is designed for Central Valley growers … Continue reading

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CA Farm to School Network newsletter spotlights first Community of Practice event and network success stories

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the September California Farm to School Network newsletter! Highlights include: Registration now open for CA Farm to School Network’s first Community of Practice event October is Farm to School Month! Farm to School Incubator Grantee Highlight … Continue reading

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Registration open along with call for poster abstracts for 29th annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Registration is now open for the 29th annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference will be … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety … Continue reading

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First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom sees CDFA’s Farm to School grant program in action

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Joshua Bingham
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CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry forms CoResponse team to prepare for urgent testing requests due to wildfires or other emergencies

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) is assembling a CoResponse team to handle urgent analytical testing requests that may arise due to emergencies, including wildfires. CoResponse’s first task is setting up instruments and validating the … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Kiley Potter helps counties with CDFA agreements

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Kiley Potter YEARS AT CDFA: 15 PROGRAM: Inspection & Compliance Branch Support Team TITLE: Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) – Branch Contract Analyst USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES: In tandem with raising kids and a small farm, I spend my days working with counties regarding the … Continue reading

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Federal grant to support nutrition incentives at California farmers’ markets

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture has awarded the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) a Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program COVID Relief and Response (GusCRR) grant of $6,325,464 to support low-income shoppers … Continue reading

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CA Farm to School Network newsletter spotlights first network community of practice event, grantee projects, news, resources

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the August 2021 California Farm to School Network newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Click on the newsletter subscribe button to also receive these monthly updates that include information … Continue reading

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