Author Archives: Joshua Bingham

Farm to School Network newsletter offers updates, events, funding, resources and more for farm to school practitioners & enthusiasts

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the California Farm to School Network July 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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CDFA program promotes healthy diets and food security through purchases of fruits and vegetables

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

Two recently released reports detail how CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) improves opportunities for healthy diets and food security by helping more people purchase fruits and vegetables. “CDFA is a proud partner in helping California’s underserved populations afford healthy … Continue reading

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Summer Quarterly Feed Update offers insights, data, updates, notices to industry

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Summer 2023 Quarterly Feed Update. The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program is part of the Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch of CDFA’s … Continue reading

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Conserving Natural Resources: Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative offers farmer support in seven county offices

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

As part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s work to support efforts that improve agriculture’s effect on the environment and encourage wise stewardship of water and natural resources, CDFA announces that work is progressing in the Nitrogen and … Continue reading

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CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights grantees, summer gardens, upcoming events

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the full 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 information about grants, resources, research, … Continue reading

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CDFA announces three vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the CDFA secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, effective and meet quality … Continue reading

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Fertilizer Research Update: Next Generation Nitrogen Management Training for Certified Crop Advisors online course open for enrollment

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

A new research update on an ongoing California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) project “Next Generation Nitrogen Management Training for Certified Crop Advisors” has been published to the FREP blog. The FREP-funded project … Continue reading

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Certified Farmers’ Markets show benefits of buying local produce and developing relationships with farmers

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA encourages all Californians to shop at Certified Farmers’ Markets to experience the healthy benefits of purchasing local produce and developing relationships with area farmers. This video is of a recent Saturday morning at the Davis Farmers Market in Davis, CA, with … Continue reading

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Safe Animal Feed Education Program survey helps guide outreach and education for 2023

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program recently conducted a survey of Commercial Feed Licensees and those who subscribed to receive information about SAFE via the CDFA Email Subscriptions webpage. The survey was … Continue reading

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Urban Agriculture Grant Program info session recording now online – submit comments by 5 p.m. today

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know that CDFA’s Urban Agriculture Grant Program will offer funding for the creation of non-profit community gardens? This and more can be learned by clicking here to watch the recording of a 2023 California Urban Agriculture Grant Program … Continue reading

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