Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

CDFA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR 2021 FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM’S REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) is now seeking public comments regarding the 2021 Farm to School Incubator Grant Program’s Request for Applications (RFA). Read the CDFA press release for full details. Public … Continue reading

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Did you know California State Organic Program data debuted in the 2018-2019 California Agricultural Statistics Review?

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know an Organic section debuted in the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) “2018-2019 California Agricultural Statistics Review,” which was released in June 2020? CDFA’s California State Organic Program (SOP) provided information for the new section, which … Continue reading

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FREP blog highlights new Nitrogen Management Specialty offered for California Certified Crop Advisors

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) released a blog post: New Nitrogen Management Specialty Offered for California Certified Crop Advisors. The post gives details about a California Nitrogen Management Specialty available from … Continue reading

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Apply now to fill vacancies on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces vacancies on the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee (CFMAC). Apply now if you’d like to be one of the CFMAC members advising the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to CDFA’s … Continue reading

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Did you know CDFA’s Environmental Safety Laboratory developed a faster, simpler technique to test more surface water compounds?

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Environmental Safety Laboratory recently developed a surface water monitoring technique that is faster, simpler and detects more compounds? Historically, the lab applied a liquid extraction technique to determine 59 … Continue reading

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Apply to fill vacancies on Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Are you a shipper of fruit or vegetables using California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Shipping Point Inspection (SPI) services? Then you’re the perfect candidate to apply to be on the SPI Advisory Committee. There is also a vacancy … Continue reading

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ISD Staff Spotlight: Karina Macias Arroyo

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

NAME: Karina Macias Arroyo YEARS AT CDFA: 2 PROGRAM: Inspection Services Division (ISD) Administration Unit TITLE: Staff Services Analyst USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES: Review and submit inter-agency governmental forms, log and file documents, provide weekly updates, work on HR packets when … Continue reading

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CDFA laboratory has tested 140 winegrape samples for smoke impact, is open for testing more

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces its Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has so far tested 140 winegrape samples for the presence of smoke compounds due to recent wildfires, and is available to test more. CAC began … Continue reading

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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Releases Fall Quarterly Feed Update

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to check out the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) Quarterly Feed Update fall issue. Topics in this issue include: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program’s annual report Almond hull quality … Continue reading

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Did you know CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry has an independent Quality Assurance Unit?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has an independent Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) that provides quality oversight to all of its laboratory sections? QAU is the primary liaison with accrediting … Continue reading

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