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CDFA: With a new year, a fond farewell to two colleagues

January 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The new year will leave some large shoes to fill in CDFA’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services with the retirements of Animal Health Branch Chief Dr. Kent Fowler and animal health specialist [Read More …]

CDFA awards funding to support ag education, leadership

December 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program announces recipients The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $230,981 for organizations to enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities under the 2020 California Special [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

December 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board [Read More …]

CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program Recognizes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

November 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (11/18 – 11/24). In recognition of that, CDFA is highlighting California’s innovative program focused on antimicrobial use and stewardship in livestock. Antimicrobial resistance is an issue of importance to all of [Read More …]

CDFA awards funding for dairy methane reduction projects

November 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Projects will reduce an estimated 191,360 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that it has awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to methane reduction [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $25.4 Million For Dairy Methane Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects

November 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Projects will reduce an estimated 191,360 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year and contribute $32 million in matching funds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced that it has awarded nearly [Read More …]

Increasing more targeted cattle grazing is a win-win-win opportunity

October 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

A team of ten researchers looked closely at cattle grazing in California and determined that the practice has a great deal of potential in combatting catastrophic wildfires. Cattle are exceptionally efficient at reducing the amount [Read More …]

CDFA accepting proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate grant program

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote agricultural education each year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate [Read More …]

Hearing to Consider California Quota Proposal

September 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A two-day virtual hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 so that producers and industry participants can testify on the petition submitted by the United Dairy Families of California to the Calif. [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Members For On-Farm Water And Energy Efficiency Advisory Group

September 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) is accepting applications from stakeholders interested in serving on an ad hoc advisory group to provide input about on-farm water [Read More …]

CDFA Releases Annual Veterinary Feed Directive Report

September 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces that its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program has released its second annual report summarizing veterinary feed directive (VFD) information. This new report for 2019 is [Read More …]

STOP QIP Files Petition Challenging CDFA Secretary’s Decision

September 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As is their right under California law, STOP QIP filed an action in the Sacramento Superior Court which challenges the Secretary’s August 17 denial of its Chapter 3.5 petition for a referendum and requests that the [Read More …]

$50 billion in cash receipts for California farmers and ranchers in 2019

September 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In 2019, California’s farms and ranches received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for their output. This represents a slight increase over reported cash receipts for 2018. California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 [Read More …]

Vacancy on CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

August 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Board advises the secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces a vacancy on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing [Read More …]

California State Judge Rules Against Stop QIP

August 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On July 31 after a one-day court hearing in Sacramento, Calif., a state supreme court judge has ruled against the Stop QIP group that is seeking to immediately abolish the California milk quota program. The [Read More …]

CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency

August 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dale Woods displays a congratulatory proclamation from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross in honor of his retirement after 35 years at the agency. Dale served in the Plant Health and Pest Protection Services Division and the [Read More …]

Stakeholder workshops planned for manure program

August 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Workshops will cover requirements for proposals for new manure management practices The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is conducting workshops to share requirements for proposals for new manure management [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Stakeholder Workshops For New Alternative Manure Management Program Practices

August 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is conducting workshops to share requirements for proposals for new manure management practices in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). Proposals [Read More …]

CDFA scientists published in academic journal after developing improved method to test for mycotoxin in feed

July 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Center for Analytical Chemistry (CAC) scientists Bahar Nakhjavan, Nighat Sami Ahmed, and Maryam Khosravifard were recently published in an academic journal after developing an improved method to test [Read More …]

California: CDFA Approves Petition Request for Quota Sunset Plan; Stop QIP Petition Denied

July 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The United Dairy Families of California was notified on July 24 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture that its petition requesting a hearing on its quota “sunset” plan had the required number of [Read More …]

CDFA announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

July 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and [Read More …]

CDFA announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

July 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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, [Read More …]

CDFA now accepting proposals for new management practices for Alternative Manure Management Program

July 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is now accepting proposals for new manure management practices for inclusion in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). As part of AMMP development [Read More …]

CDFA environmental scientist joins national young Ag leaders program

July 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA environmental scientist Emily Zakowski, who works in the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, has been named a 2020-2021 cohort for the Farm Foundation’s Young Agri-Food Leaders and Young Farmer Accelerator programs. Each of [Read More …]

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California State Board of Food and Agriculture to discuss farmworker safety and resources

July 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss farmworker safety and resources related to COVID-19 and also hear from farm labor advocates at its upcoming webinar meeting on Tuesday. The board will also [Read More …]

CA: QIP Hearing Shows Strong Feelings on Both Sides of the Quota Issue

June 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A hearing held by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lasted two days on June 9 and 10 with well over 100 dairy producers testifying to administrative law judge Timothy Aspinall. Attorneys for [Read More …]

Chapter 3.5 Quota Hearing Set for June 9 and 10

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last week we published that CDFA announced a new date for the Chapter 3.5 quota hearing. The purpose of the hearing is for CDFA to seek guidance from an administrative law judge and members of [Read More …]

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USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, [Read More …]

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CDFA’s 2020 healthy soils incentives program awards more than $22 million in grants to farmers and ranchers

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 316 Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program projects for grant awards totaling approximately $22.06 million. The program encourages farmers and ranchers to implement on-farm practices [Read More …]

CDFA Schedules Hearing to Consider the “Stop QIP” Petition

May 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On May 8, CDFA announced a re-scheduled a hearing to consider the Stop QIP petition to immediately terminate the California quota program under Chapter 3.5 of the Food & Agriculture code. The hearing was originally [Read More …]

CDFA: With a new year, a fond farewell to two colleagues

CDFA awards funding to support ag education, leadership

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program Recognizes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

CDFA awards funding for dairy methane reduction projects

CDFA Awards $25.4 Million For Dairy Methane Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects

Increasing more targeted cattle grazing is a win-win-win opportunity

CDFA accepting proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate grant program

Hearing to Consider California Quota Proposal

CDFA Seeks Members For On-Farm Water And Energy Efficiency Advisory Group

CDFA Releases Annual Veterinary Feed Directive Report

STOP QIP Files Petition Challenging CDFA Secretary’s Decision

$50 billion in cash receipts for California farmers and ranchers in 2019

Vacancy on CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

California State Judge Rules Against Stop QIP

CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency

Stakeholder workshops planned for manure program

CDFA Announces Stakeholder Workshops For New Alternative Manure Management Program Practices

CDFA scientists published in academic journal after developing improved method to test for mycotoxin in feed

California: CDFA Approves Petition Request for Quota Sunset Plan; Stop QIP Petition Denied

CDFA announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

CDFA announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

CDFA now accepting proposals for new management practices for Alternative Manure Management Program

CDFA environmental scientist joins national young Ag leaders program

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to discuss farmworker safety and resources

CA: QIP Hearing Shows Strong Feelings on Both Sides of the Quota Issue

Chapter 3.5 Quota Hearing Set for June 9 and 10

USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

CDFA’s 2020 healthy soils incentives program awards more than $22 million in grants to farmers and ranchers

CDFA Schedules Hearing to Consider the “Stop QIP” Petition

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