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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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- CDFA Food Safety Series: Ensuring proper use of animal medicine for clean and wholesome supply of meat, milk and eggs
- CDFA Food Safety Series: Sampling Livestock and Poultry Feed for Clean and Wholesome Supply of Meat, Milk and Eggs
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- CDFA Food Safety Series: Produce Safety Program Inspections and Trainings Facilitate Safe Food for California and the Nation
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- Mark Mahady on ISD Staff Spotlight: Kimber Collins-Florian enjoys ensuring fertilizing materials are suitable for organic crop and food production
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- Rufus Chaney on Did you know CDFA’s Organic Input Material Program offers a database of fertilizing materials verified as meeting organic standards?
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Category Archives: CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch in the Inspection Services Division.
CDFA Food Safety Series: Ensuring proper use of animal medicine for clean and wholesome supply of meat, milk and eggs
California is committed to keeping our food safe. In recognition of National Food Safety Education Month, CDFA is sharing more information about the programs that help make sure food grown and processed in California is as safe as possible. CDFA’s … Continue reading
CDFA Food Safety Series: Sampling Livestock and Poultry Feed for Clean and Wholesome Supply of Meat, Milk and Eggs
California is committed to keeping our food safe. In recognition of National Food Safety Education Month, CDFA is sharing more information about the programs that help make sure food grown and processed in California is as safe as possible. CDFA’s … Continue reading
CDFA announces three vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board – Apply by Oct. 16!
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
Secretary Ross discusses importance of fruit and vegetable inspections at national conference in San Diego
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross spoke to attendees of the 2026 Association of Fruits & Vegetables Inspection & Standardization Agencies (AFVISA) Conference on Wednesday, May 13. The association includes inspectors from throughout the country and Secretary Ross thanked them for working … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Produce Safety Program, CDFA Shipping Point Inspection Program
Tagged AFVISA, Association of Fruits and Vegetables Inspection and Standardization Agencies, California Produce Inspections
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Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Workshop offers assistance to industry stakeholders
More than 100 people attended the recent California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) workshop in Sacramento. This workshop is held annually at various California locations to help fertilizer industry stakeholders learn critical tips for … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
Tagged CDFA Fertilizer Registration, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program Workshop, CDFA FMIP Workshop
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Inspection Services 2025 Annual Report spotlights top accomplishments, major metrics
CDFA’s Inspection Services Division announces publication of its 2025 Annual Report. “Agriculture has always been built on resilience, stewardship and the people who show up every day to feed our communities,” ISD Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg states in the report’s Overview. … Continue reading
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CDFA announces vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. The subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning efficient use of fertilizing materials … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division, Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
Tagged CDFA FREP Grant Program, Fertilizer Research
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CDFA accepting pre-proposals for 2026 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2026 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds proposals that advance efficient nutrient and irrigation management practices that minimize environmental impacts … Continue reading
CDFA Awards $1.69M for Research, Outreach and Education Projects to Improve Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $1.69 million in grant funding for six projects to advance California growers’ understanding and implementation of improved nitrogen and irrigation management practices. Benefits of the awarded projects include increased water quality, reducing … Continue reading
CDFA Releases 2024 Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) Program announces the release of the 2024 Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report. This report presents the latest illustration of Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) feed manufacturing and distribution in California. … Continue reading