CDFA

CA: Drought-tolerant crop being studied in Central Valley – from ABC 30

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Big research is happening at the Kearney Agriculture and Extension Center in Fresno County. Sorghum, a crop that looks similar to corn, is under a microscope. Jeff Dahlberg, director of the center, said that sorghum [Read More …]

CA dairy farms reach milestone in climate goal

October 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Ninety-three new dairy methane reduction projects were funded this year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported this month that California’s dairy farms will soon be more than halfway to achieving the state’s [Read More …]

CDFA is now accepting applications for SWEEP

October 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CDFA accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), a competitive grant [Read More …]

CDFA Now Accepting Application for State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), a competitive grant program that incentivizes farmers to invest in irrigation water and energy [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancy on Livestock Identification Advisory Board

October 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA), Bureau of Livestock Identification (LID) (Bureau) is announcing a vacancy on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB). According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes [Read More …]

CDFA indroduces new Farmer Resource Portal

September 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

New resource aims to increase access to information to help farming operations The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist [Read More …]

CDFA Introduces New Farmer Resource Webpage for Farmers And Ranchers

September 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist farmers and ranchers by increasing access to information to help farming operations. [Read More …]

CDFA invests in dairy methane reduction projects

September 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

CDFA has awarded nearly $102 million in grant funding statewide The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded nearly $102 million in grant funding to dairy methane reduction projects across the state. These [Read More …]

USDA offers disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers affected by 2018, 2019 disasters

September 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires in 2018 and 2019 can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is underway. WHIP+ will be [Read More …]

CDFA scientist tapped to lead national fertilizer organization

September 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CDFA supervising environmental scientist Nick Young (L) receives the ceremonial gavel as he takes over as president of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), an organization of fertilizer regulators and [Read More …]

News

CDFA Seeks Public Comment on Healthy Soils Program

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $28 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2019 to award grants for agricultural management practices that promote soil health by sequestering carbon and [Read More …]

Upcoming forum to discuss flood water as groundwater recharge

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Projects that use floodwaters for recharging and storage of water into an aquifer play an important role in sustainable water management in California, and also provide many environmental benefits. Flood-MAR, which stands for Floodwater for [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Funding For 2019 AG PLATE Grant Program

September 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting proposals for the 2019 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote [Read More …]

CDFA seeks comments on dairy methane programs

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Three public stakeholder meetings are scheduled for September 2019 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $34 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and [Read More …]

News

CDFA seeks public comments on dairy methane programs: dairy digester research and development program & alternative manure management program

September 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $34 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations as authorized by the Budget Act of [Read More …]

Compost key to sequestering carbon in soil – from UC Davis

September 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

By moving beyond the surface level and literally digging deep, scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that compost is a key to storing carbon in semi-arid cropland soils, a strategy for offsetting CO2 emissions. [Read More …]

Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group Announced

August 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture today announced the members of a new, cross-sector working group created to identify, evaluate and recommend safer, sustainable pest management solutions that [Read More …]

CDFA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Funding. Funds awarded through this competitive grant process will be distributed to Resource Conservation Districts, the [Read More …]

USDA announces $16 million in funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach [Read More …]

CDFA Meet in San Luis Obispo. Seek Public Input on Creating Climate-Resilient Water System

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a public listening session on California’s Water Future on July 2, 2019 in San Luis Obispo. The meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 [Read More …]

Public invited to “California’s Water Future”

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CA State Board of Food & Agriculture seeks input on creating climate-resilient water system The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a public listening session on California’s Water Future on July 2, [Read More …]

The new plan to remove trillions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: bury it – from the Washington Post

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 2

Last month, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere surpassed 415 parts per million, the highest in human history. Environmental experts say the world is increasingly on a path toward a climate crisis. The most prominent efforts [Read More …]

CDFA ANNOUNCES SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

June 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comment on the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Grant Program. CDFA was [Read More …]

Secretary Ross at UN Climate Change Conference in Germany

June 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

An interesting “first” for me, participating in the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. After arriving in Bonn on Saturday, I gave a brief presentation to a meeting of the Global Alliance for Climate [Read More …]

CDFA’S HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM SELECTS 217 PROJECTS FOR $12.48 MILLION IN GRANTS

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 217 projects for award, totaling approximately $12.48 million in grant requests, through its Healthy Soils Program. This program encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices [Read More …]

CDFA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS TO SEEK COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

May 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will conduct two public listening sessions to seek public comment on the draft Request for Proposals and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) [Read More …]

CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE CATTLE HEALTH ADVISORY TASK FORCE

May 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services is announcing a vacancy on the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF). Food and Agricultural Code Section 10610 provides for [Read More …]

CDFA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

April 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comment on the draft Request for Proposals and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Grant Program. CDFA was [Read More …]

News

CATTLE PRODUCERS APPROVE CALIFORNIA CATTLE COUNCIL

April 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently conducted a referendum to determine whether California cattle producers favor the implementation of a proposed California Cattle Council. The results of this referendum have been certified and [Read More …]

News

CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk at Valley Milk Simply Bottled

March 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones. The quarantine order came following [Read More …]

CA: Drought-tolerant crop being studied in Central Valley – from ABC 30

CA dairy farms reach milestone in climate goal

CDFA is now accepting applications for SWEEP

CDFA Now Accepting Application for State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

CDFA Announces Vacancy on Livestock Identification Advisory Board

CDFA indroduces new Farmer Resource Portal

CDFA Introduces New Farmer Resource Webpage for Farmers And Ranchers

CDFA invests in dairy methane reduction projects

USDA offers disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers affected by 2018, 2019 disasters

CDFA scientist tapped to lead national fertilizer organization

CDFA Seeks Public Comment on Healthy Soils Program

Upcoming forum to discuss flood water as groundwater recharge

CDFA Announces Funding For 2019 AG PLATE Grant Program

CDFA seeks comments on dairy methane programs

CDFA seeks public comments on dairy methane programs: dairy digester research and development program & alternative manure management program

Compost key to sequestering carbon in soil – from UC Davis

Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group Announced

CDFA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING

USDA announces $16 million in funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

CDFA Meet in San Luis Obispo. Seek Public Input on Creating Climate-Resilient Water System

Public invited to “California’s Water Future”

The new plan to remove trillions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: bury it – from the Washington Post

CDFA ANNOUNCES SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

Secretary Ross at UN Climate Change Conference in Germany

CDFA’S HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM SELECTS 217 PROJECTS FOR $12.48 MILLION IN GRANTS

CDFA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS TO SEEK COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE CATTLE HEALTH ADVISORY TASK FORCE

CDFA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

CATTLE PRODUCERS APPROVE CALIFORNIA CATTLE COUNCIL

CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk at Valley Milk Simply Bottled

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress