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Fertilizer Research Update: Next Generation Nitrogen Management Training for Certified Crop Advisors online course open for enrollment
A new research update on an ongoing California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) project “Next Generation Nitrogen Management Training for Certified Crop Advisors” has been published to the FREP blog. The FREP-funded project … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged Fertilizer, Irrigation Management, Nitrogen Management, Nitrogen Management Training for Certified Crop Advisors
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CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program helps ensure quality and compliance
Did you know that CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) conducts routine inspections to ensure fertilizing materials meet the quantity and quality guaranteed by the manufacturer? For example, in the accompanying photo a CDFA inspector is taking a sample of … Continue reading
Article highlights benefits of CDFA laboratory participating in proficiency testing program
“Value of the Magruder Program in a Regulatory Laboratory,” by Maryam Khosravifard, environmental program manager I, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC), is published in the Summer 2022 Edition of the Magruder Newsletter. The … Continue reading
Apply by Aug. 26 to fill vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the CDFA secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, effective and meet quality … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Fertilizing Laws, Fertilizer, fertilizing materials, Nutrient Management
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Registration and call for posters underway for 30th annual FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is now open for the 30th annual Nutrient Management Conference, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and Western Plant Health (WPH). This year’s conference will be held at the Wyndham … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Nutrient Management, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Research, Nutrient Management Conference, Nutrient Management Research Papers
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CDFA accepting concept proposals for 2022 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant cycle
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2022 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that advances fertilization practices and minimizes environmental impacts of fertilizing materials. The … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged CDFA FREP grants, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant, FREP Grant Program, Nutrient Management
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Apply now to fill vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, effective and meet quality guarantees. … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management
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CDFA accepting proposals for 2021 Fertilizer Research and Education Program grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2021 grant cycle. Applicants are invited to submit two-page concept proposals to FREP by Friday, January 29, 2021. … Continue reading
FREP Blog examines nitrogen-rich reference zones in small grain crops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) released a blog post: Research Update: N management case studies: Utilizing N-rich reference zones in California small grain crops. The post, which originally ran on the … Continue reading
Apply by August 31 to fill vacancy on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
Do you hold a current fertilizing materials license, or are you a representative of a licensed firm? Then you’re the perfect candidate to apply to be on the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged CDFA, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, Fertilizer, fertilizing materials, Nutrient Management
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