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CA Farm to School Network newsletter highlights funding, events, grantees and opportunities

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the California Farm to School Network newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Click on the newsletter subscribe button to also receive these monthly updates that include information … Continue reading

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Proposed revision to Produce Safety Rule agricultural water requirements — comment period open through April 5

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a revision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule that would change the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for farms covered by the Produce Safety Rule (other than sprouts). Most California … Continue reading

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FREP blog encourages registering for California Plant and Soil Virtual Conference Feb. 1-3

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The 2022 California Plant and Soil Conference will be held virtually February 1-3, 2022. Organized by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy, this annual conference provides an opportunity for students, professionals and other attendees to increase their … Continue reading

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Did you know produce inspections at the wholesale level are an integral part of CDFA Standardization Program?

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

Did you know that produce inspections at the wholesale level are an integral part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Standardization Program? CDFA’s Standardization Program has roots back to 1915, when at the behest of the California … Continue reading

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Winter 2022 Quarterly Feed Update released by Commercial Feed Regulatory Program

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) announces the release of its Winter 2022 Quarterly Feed Update. Click here to view the newsletter. Highlights include: Results of a research trial on the effects of … Continue reading

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CDFA scientist Cady published in Progressive Crop Consultant magazine

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Senior Environmental Scientist Mark Cady had an article he co-authored, “Nitrogen Regulations in California and the Certified Crop Adviser’s Role,” published in the September 2021 edition of … Continue reading

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Showcasing the work of CDFA’s Inspection Services Division

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Joshua Bingham

CDFA’s Inspection Services Division has released its Annual Report for 2021 (Fiscal year ’20-’21). The report gives an overview of programs within the Inspection Services Division (ISD), as well as information about boards and committees; a fiscal year summary; and … Continue reading

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California continues to lead in organic agriculture production

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

California accounts for 36 percent of all organic production in the United States, leading the nation, and organic production and organic sales are expected to continue to grow. According to the must recent figures, organic sales in 2020 totaled $11.99 … Continue reading

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Farm to School Network newsletter spotlights grantees, school gardens, resources

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

Click here to view the California Farm to School Network December newsletter. The California Farm to School Network includes farm to school practitioners and enthusiasts statewide. Click on the newsletter subscribe button to also receive these monthly updates that include information about … Continue reading

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CDFA food safety scientists celebrate 30 years of continuous growth partnering with USDA Pesticide Data Program

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Joshua Bingham

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) joins the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Agricultural Marketing Service Pesticide Data Program (PDP). CDFA’s Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) Food Safety group has partnered with PDP … Continue reading

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