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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.

Registration open along with call for poster abstracts for 29th annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Registration is now open for the 29th annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference will be … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety … Continue reading

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Summer Quarterly Feed Update newsletter released

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to read the Summer 2021 Quarterly Feed Update distributed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program. Highlights include: Notice to Industry: Commercial Feed License changes By-product regulations released for public comment Staff … Continue reading

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Apply now to fill vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

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

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Apply by July 14 to fill vacancies on Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB) Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning plant nutrition and nutrient management related to … Continue reading

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FREP ‘research update’ blog examines CDFA-funded project assessing drip irrigation and nitrogen management of onions in California low desert

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) posted a blog: Research Update: Drip Irrigation and Nitrogen Management of Onions. The post, which is part of a “Research Update” series that highlights projects funded … Continue reading

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Save the date! FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference will be October 27-28 in San Luis Obispo

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference will be hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) in collaboration with Western Plant Health (WPH) October 27-28, 2021, at the Embassy Suites hotel in … Continue reading

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FREP blog shows results of research project examining biochar as soil amendment to improve nitrogen and water management

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) released a bog post: Research Update: Biochar as a soil amendment. The post, which is part of a “Research Update” series that highlights projects funded by … Continue reading

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New members appointed to committee that reviews proposals for annual fertilizer research and education grants

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) welcomes Jan Hopmans, Daniel Rodrigues and Sebastian Saa to the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB) Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). FREP also welcomes Jerome Pier as the reappointed TASC chair. TASC is a group … Continue reading

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Spring Quarterly Feed Update newsletter released

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to read the spring 2021 Quarterly Feed Update issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program. Highlights include: Notice to industry: tonnage tax report changes New webpage for human food by-product diversion … Continue reading

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