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Inspection Services 2024 Annual Report spotlights division activities, advancements and innovation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Division of Inspection Services announces the release of its 2024 Annual Report. “We’re big believers in collaboration, including with other CDFA programs, sister state agencies and agricultural stakeholders,” Inspection Services Director Natalie … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork
Tagged CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Feed Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services Division Annual Report, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork
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Produce Safety Program hosting PSP Portal training workshops in person and online in November and December
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) is hosting a series of workshops in November and December to train California produce farmers and growers how to use the PSP Portal. Five in-person workshops will be … Continue reading
Produce Safety Program offers free On-Farm Readiness Reviews
Are you prepared for your produce safety regulatory inspection? Are you wondering how the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) apply to your farm and food safety practices? Get answers to these questions and … Continue reading
CDFA Produce Safety Program debuts new PSP Portal Website
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the official launch of its new Farm Data Repository website for California farms and farm inspections to support statewide compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety … Continue reading
ISD Staff Spotlight: Rene Mendoza enjoys making a positive impact in California food supply
NAME: Rene Mendoza YEARS AT CDFA: 8 PROGRAM: Direct Marketing POSITION TITLE: Agriculture Program Supervisor I USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB? Typical daily tasks and responsibilities may involve various activities such as: Conducting statewide field inspections; in the field, … Continue reading
Inspection Services welcomes summer intern and congratulates her for California Women for Agriculture scholarship
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) welcomes summer intern Tonantzin Ortiz and congratulates her for recently earning a Salinas Valley Chapter of California Women in Agriculture (CWA) Agricultural Studies Scholarship. “As part of CDFA’s … Continue reading
CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program benefits shoppers and farmers at Certified Farmers’ Markets
CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) supports shoppers using nutrition benefits such as CalFresh by empowering them to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables at participating Certified Farmers’ Markets and retail outlets. For every benefit dollar spent, shoppers receive … Continue reading
Posted in California Nutrition Incentive Program, CDFA Direct Marketing Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, Certified Farmers Market
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Judge upholds $1.89 million penalty against Agro Research International LLC for adulteration and mislabeling of organic fertilizer
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing that an administrative law judge has upheld a penalty of $1.89 million plus investigative costs against Agro Research International, LLC, for adulteration and mislabeling of registered organic fertilizing material AGRO … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
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CDFA launches Produce Safety One Health Initiatives webpage
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the launch of a Produce Safety One Health Initiatives webpage dedicated to California’s actions for enhanced produce safety based on the One Health approach. In response to a series … Continue reading