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This is a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD). Read here for the latest news about how ISD is providing Californians professional services that support and contribute to a safe, abundant and quality food supply; environmentally sound agricultural practices; and an equitable marketplace for California agriculture.
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Author Archives: Joshua Bingham
FREP blog gives research update on CDFA-funded project about benefits of CropManage for irrigation and nitrogen management in Central Valley almonds, processing tomatoes, alfalfa
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) has released a blog post: Research Update: Benefits of CropManage for Optimum Irrigation and Nitrogen Management in Central Valley. This post is part of a Research … 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 Alfalfa, Almonds, California Central Valley, CDFA, CropManage, FREP, Irrigation, Nitrogen Management, Processing Tomato
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Apply by August 31 to fill vacancy on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
Do you hold a current fertilizing materials license, or are you a representative of a licensed firm? Then you’re the perfect candidate to apply to be on the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged CDFA, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, Fertilizer, fertilizing materials, Nutrient Management
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Did you know CDFA Avocado Inspection Program is in full operation?
Did you know that the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Avocado Inspection Program has been in full operation this spring/summer? Simultaneous with the California avocado season, inspectors funded by industry through the California Avocado Commission annually provide uniform … Continue reading
CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights state funding, annual conference going digital, 8 CA sites receiving USDA Farm to School Grants
Click here to read the latest California Farm to School Network newsletter. Highlights include: CDFA Office of Farm to Fork receives $10 million state budget allocation, of which $8.5 million is for CDFA Farm to School Grant Pilot Project California … Continue reading
CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
Tagged CDFA Inspection Services Division, Dale Woods, Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, FFLDRS, Organic Input Material Program, retirement
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CDFA Scientists Nakhjavan, Ahmed, Khosravifard published in academic journal after developing improved method to test for mycotoxin in feed
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) scientists Bahar Nakhjavan, Nighat Sami Ahmed and Maryam Khosravifard were recently published in the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) academic journal Toxins special issue, Rapid Detection of Mycotoxin … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Environmental Safety Laboratory, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Regulatory Analysis Laboratory
Tagged CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Scientists, Environmental Safety Laboratory, mycotoxin
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CDFA Inspection Services Director Krout-Greenberg among speakers in FDA webinar about 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Division of Inspection Services Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg is among the featured speakers of a webinar discussion the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hosting 11 a.m. to noon (PST) on Thursday, July … Continue reading
Welcome to the CDFA Inspection Services Division blog
Welcome to a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD)! At ISD, we inspect fruits, vegetables and nuts to ensure maturity, weight, packaging and labeling meet consumers’ quality expectations; we perform verification audits … Continue reading