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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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- ISD Staff Spotlight: Nighat Sami Ahmed examines environmental samples in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry
- Inspection Services 2025 Annual Report spotlights top accomplishments, major metrics
- CDFA Farm to School Grant “Sparks” support of women in agriculture – expanding local citrus into school meals
- CDFA announces vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
- CDFA accepting pre-proposals for 2026 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle
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Category Archives: CDFA Direct Marketing Program
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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ISD Staff Spotlight: Sarah Cardoni coordinates legislative and regulatory activities for Inspection & Compliance Branch
NAME: Sarah CardoniTIME AT CDFA: 13 YearsPROGRAM: Inspection & Compliance BranchPOSITION TITLE: Branch Operations Analyst (Associate Governmental Program Analyst) USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB: I coordinate the legislative and regulatory activities for the branch’s compliance unit programs, such as … Continue reading
CDFA announces vacancies on Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee. The committee advises the CDFA Secretary on matters pertaining to the Direct Marketing Program, including legislation, regulations, enforcement, and administrative policies and procedures … Continue reading
CDFA’s Nutrition Incentive Program increases food access at Certified Farmers’ Markets
As the country continues to recognize this week as National Farmers’ Market Week, CDFA celebrates its California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), which helps low-income Californians access nutritious California-grown fresh produce at Certified Farmers’ Markets. CNIP provides increased funding support for shoppers … Continue reading
‘Certified’ Farmers’ Market means CDFA verifies you’re buying from producer or producer representative
As the country is currently celebrating National Farmers’ Market Week, CDFA would like to remind Californians that when you visit a Certified Farmers’ Market, “Certified” means something significant. To be certified, a farmers’ market vendor must be registered under the … Continue reading
Rooted in Community: Come see what makes California Certified Farmers’ Markets special
CDFA joins the nation in celebrating National Farmers’ Market Week August 3-9 and encourages Californians to vote by September 30 for your favorite farmers’ market in American Farmland Trust’s 2025 America’s Farmers Market Celebration. Simply put, Certified Farmers’ Markets build healthy relationships with … 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
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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Inspection Services optimizes services for CA farmers and ranchers with innovation and next generation talent and tools
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) works to optimize services for California farmers and ranchers while maintaining a reputation for innovation and fostering next generation talent and tools. Examples in the 2023 annual report … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Direct Marketing 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 Shipping Point Inspection Program
Tagged California Agriculture Innovation, Serves for California Farmers and Ranchers
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CDFA Inspection Services Division grants and Certified Farmers’ Markets help all Californians access healthy, nutritious, California-grown food
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is committed to helping all Californians access healthy and nutritious California-grown food. In the CDFA Inspection Services Division (ISD), food access work includes Office of Farm to Fork grants facilitating farm to … Continue reading
Posted in California Nutrition Incentive Program, CDFA Direct Marketing Program, CDFA Farm to School Network, CDFA Farm to School Program, CDFA Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, CDFA Inspection & Compliance Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Office of Farm to Fork, CDFA Urban Agriculture Grant Program, Certified Farmers Market
Tagged California farmers markets, California Urban Agriculture, Food Access, Food Security
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