Welcome
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.
Follow Us
-
Recent Posts
- Commercial Feed Regulatory Program blog offers six video tutorials to help industry navigate ExtraView Database
- Visit State Organic Program booth at Organic Grower Summit Nov. 29-30
- CDFA accepting pre-proposals for 2024 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle
- California Farm to School Conference celebrates champions building local, resilient food systems
- Farm to School Month – CDFA celebrates statewide partners
Recent Comments
Archives
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
Categories
- California Avocado Inspection Committee
- California Nutrition Incentive Program
- California Organic Products Advisory Committee
- CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program
- CDFA Avocado Inspection Program
- CDFA California Citrus Program
- CDFA California State Organic Program
- CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry
- CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program
- CDFA Direct Marketing Program
- CDFA Environmental Safety Laboratory
- CDFA Farm to School Network
- CDFA Farm to School Program
- CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board
- CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
- CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch
- CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
- CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP)
- CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program
- CDFA Food Recovery
- CDFA Food Safety Laboratory
- CDFA Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program
- CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch
- CDFA Inspection Services Division
- CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?
- CDFA Livestock Drug Program
- CDFA OCal Cannabis Certification Program
- CDFA Office of Farm to Fork
- CDFA Organic Input Material Program
- CDFA Organic Input Material Program
- CDFA Produce Safety Program
- CDFA Quality Assurance Program
- CDFA Regulatory Analysis Laboratory
- CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
- CDFA Shipping Point Inspection Program
- CDFA Standardization Advisory Committee
- CDFA Standardization Program
- CDFA Technical Assistance Program
- CDFA Urban Agriculture Grant Program
- Certified Farmers Market
- Certified Farmers Market Advisory Committee
- Farm to Community Food Hubs Program
- Farm to Community Food Hubs Program Advisory Committee
- Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
- Inspection Services Division Administration Unit
- ISD Staff Spotlight
- Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee
- Uncategorized
Category Archives: CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?
Did you know CDFA’s California Citrus Program tests Navel and Valencia oranges for maturity standards?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has a California Citrus Program that inspects Navel oranges, Valencia oranges, lemons and mandarin citrus varieties to protect the industry and public from substandard product? Established through legislation sponsored … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA’s Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program promotes a safe and wholesome supply of commercial feed?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has a Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program that promotes a safe and wholesome supply of commercial feed? SAFE uses an approach that fosters voluntary compliance with the state … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry has transitioned to technology-based accreditation for laboratory competency?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has transitioned to technology-based accreditation from the International Organization for Standards (ISO) for laboratory competency (ISO 17025:2017)? Technology-based ISO accreditation enables CAC scientists to provide … Continue reading
Did you know farmers also benefit from California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP)?
Did you know the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) helps increase sales for California farmers at participating Certified Farmers’ Markets and small businesses? CNIP is a program that doubles the amount that nutrition benefit clients (those utilizing CalFresh, formerly known … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA Direct Marketing facilitates direct sales from farmers to consumers?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Direct Marketing Program facilitates farmers selling directly to consumers at Certified Farmers’ Markets and through Community Supported Agriculture? These programs help shoppers be confident that they are buying California-grown … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA has an Environmental Safety Laboratory?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) has an Environmental Safety Laboratory that provides testing to local, state and federal agencies? Sub-sections of the Environmental Safety Laboratory include Environmental Monitoring, Special … Continue reading
Did you know the CDFA Office of Farm to Fork is looking to hire a Farm to School Marketplace Lead?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is looking to hire a Farm to School Marketplace Lead? This position opened up as a result of the 2020 state budget that allocated $8.5 million for a Farm … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program offers quarterly newsletter?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) offers a quarterly newsletter to keep the public and industry aware of program activities? Called the Quarterly Feed Update, this newsletter is accessible on … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?
Tagged CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CFRP, Commercial Feed
Leave a comment
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