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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 California State Organic Program
CDFA congratulates staff for completing coaching program — an important step in developing leadership skills
Ten CDFA staff members graduated last week from the agency’s Coaching for Personal and Professional Effectiveness Program, a course that provides improved communication skills for work and life and prepares employees to take on leadership positions. With 24 percent of … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Farm to School Program, 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 Coaching Program, CDFA Succession Planning, Coaching for Personal and Professional Effectiveness Program
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State Organic Program, UC Organic Ag Institute offer organic agriculture networking in San Joaquin Valley
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Organic Program (SOP) and UC Organic Agriculture Institute (OAI) partnered Sept. 17-18 to offer organic agriculture networking opportunities in the Fresno area. The goal was to foster community, build meaningful connections … Continue reading
Posted in California Organic Products Advisory Committee, CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Organic Agriculture, California Organic Products Advisory Committee, Organic Agriculture, San Joaquin Valley Organic Agriculture, UC Organic Agriculture Institute
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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’s Inspection Services Division fosters climate-smart food systems and maintains integrity of organic seal
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) fosters climate-smart, resilient and regenerative food systems while also maintaining the integrity of the organic seal. ISD’s efforts toward climate-smart agriculture include working with industry, academia, government and … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA California State Organic Program, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA OCal Cannabis Certification Program, CDFA Organic Input Material Program
Tagged CA Organic Agriculture, Climate Smart Agriculture, Organic Seal
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Inspection Services 2023 Annual Report highlights actions for food & environmental safety, food access and more
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the release of its Inspection Services Division 2023 Annual Report. “I am proud of the work performed by every hardworking member of the Inspection Services Division, some of which is showcased … Continue reading
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Tagged CA Agriculture, CA Organic Agriculture, California grown, Food Access
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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
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
California Agricultural Organics Report details organic sales, acreage, commodities by county
California accounts for 36 percent of organic sales in the United States, and newly released figures show our state’s organic sales are continuing to grow. According to the California Agricultural Organics Report 2021-2022, California organic sales increased 16.4 percent from … Continue reading