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Visit State Organic Program booth at Organic Grower Summit Nov. 29-30
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s California State Organic Program (SOP) invites attendees of the sixth annual Organic Grower Summit to visit the SOP booth in the exhibitor section. The event runs November 29-30. The summit provides a great opportunity … Continue reading
Produce Safety Program offers On-Farm Readiness Review workshops to help farmers prepare for inspection
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program and Western Agricultural Processors Association recently collaborated to host workshops about On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) in four locations. With total attendance of 92, the workshops were hosted in Live … Continue reading
CDFA celebrates partnerships, advancements in food safety initiatives during Food Safety Education Month
CDFA joins the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other state and federal partners in recognizing September as National Food Safety Education Month. CDFA also celebrates FDA’s recent announcement to form a new, unified Human Foods Program, with James “Jim” … Continue reading
ISD Staff Spotlight: CA State Organic Program Special Investigator Mayze Fowler-Riggs has passion for education & enforcement
NAME: Mayze Fowler-Riggs TIME AT CDFA: 8 years PROGRAM: State Organic Program POSITION TITLE: Special Investigator USUAL DAILY ACTIVITES ON THE JOB? I oversee part of the statewide enforcement and outreach efforts of organic agricultural products based on the provisions … Continue reading
CDFA announces vacancies on Standardization Advisory Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Standardization Advisory Committee. The committee advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Standardization Program, as well as reviewing proposed regulations and making recommendations concerning … Continue reading
CDFA announces vacancies on Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee (SPI). SPI advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Shipping Point Inspection Program, which provides third party grading and … Continue reading
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Certified Farmers’ Markets show benefits of buying local produce and developing relationships with farmers
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
CDFA inspector discusses Produce Safety Rule on podcast
CDFA environmental scientist Sarah Standiford–of the agency’s Produce Safety Program–recently appeared on a podcast for MyAgLife about Produce Safety Rule inspections and what farmers can expect. Topics included why CDFA conducts food safety inspections, the steps of an inspection, how … Continue reading
CDFA helps inspect USDA Commodity Procurement purchases for schools, food banks across USA
Did you know that the California Department of Food and Agriculture Shipping Point Inspection Program helps inspect produce for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Procurement Program for schools, food banks and households across America? Because California will be … Continue reading
Looking out for grape-loving consumers — CDFA Standardization Program makes sure imported grapes meet California standards
Did you know that inspections of imported table grapes are conducted annually by California county and state personnel to ensure they meet the same high standards of California-grown fruit? Inspections ensure that table grapes look good, taste good, are nutritious; … Continue reading