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Strong First Year for California Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program

January 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has completed its first year of full implementation of SB-27, a law that created the Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program (AUS), bringing all medically important antimicrobials used in [Read More …]

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CDFA’s Centennial: 1919-2019

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has reached a milestone: 2019 is our centennial year, the 100th anniversary of the Legislature’s decision to establish the protection and promotion of agriculture as necessary and important for our state’s success. The generations of [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $250,000 in Cal Ag Plate Funds to Boost Agricultural Education Programs

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $250,000 for six projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2018 California Special Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. [Read More …]

Grants available for climate smart agriculture

January 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA now accepting grant applications for climate smart ag incentives programs The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for climate smart agriculture incentives programs administered by its Office of [Read More …]

Three CalBio Dairy Pilot Project Clusters Selected for Development

December 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CalBio will build dairy biomethane clusters in South Tulare, North Visalia, and Buttonwillow On Monday, December 3, members from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Department of [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancy On The Cattle Health Advisory Task Force

December 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 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 …]

Six dairy digester projects funded

December 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Projects will demonstrate the collection of biomethane from dairy digesters The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced funding for [Read More …]

Projects aim to reduce dairy methane emissions

November 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA now accepting comments on draft guidelines for new demonstration projects CDFA is accepting public comments on draft guidelines for new demonstration projects designed to achieve reductions of methane emissions from California dairy and livestock [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For New Demonstration Projects Related To Dairy Methane Reduction

November 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA is accepting public comments on draft guidelines for new demonstration projects designed to achieve reductions of methane emissions from California dairy and livestock operations. The demonstration projects are two new components of CDFA’s existing [Read More …]

CDFA seeks comments on water, soils programs

October 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA is now accepting public comments on draft Requests for Grant Applications The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting public comments on draft Requests for Grant Applications (RGA) for the State [Read More …]

CDFA’s work to regulate antibiotics in livestock

October 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A report issued last week by a consortium of environmental groups on antibiotics in the meat supply chain highlights the importance of work being undertaken by California Department of Food and Agriculture as the first [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On Draft Funding Solicitation For Alternative Manure Management Program

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA will hold four listening sessions and a webinar in October to provide information on how to comment on the draft RGA and answer questions related to the program. Listening sessions are scheduled for: Eureka [Read More …]

Comments open for CDFA manure program

October 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Accepting comments on the draft RGA for Alternative Manure Management Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting public comments on the draft Request for Grant Applications (RGA) for the Alternative [Read More …]

CDFA Takes Action to the Next Level with ‘Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture’ two-day event in Sonoma and Marin Counties

September 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On September 11-12th CDFA will bring together state and local government leaders, businesses, and citizens from around the world to share innovative and transformative achievements related to climate health and food production. The Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Workshops to Assist Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Applicants

September 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two public stakeholder workshops and one webinar are scheduled during September 2018 to assist applicants to the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The aim of these workshops is to introduce dairy producers, new project developers, [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $21.6 Millioh For Alternative Manure Management Projects

September 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $21.6 million in grant funding to 40 alternative manure management projects across the state. These projects, part of the Alternative Manure Management Program, or AMMP, [Read More …]

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Hear Updates on State Water Policy and Reports From Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

September 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from state and local officials on issues related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Bay Delta Plan and other water initiatives. The meeting will [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Applications For Technical Assistance Grants For Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) began accepting grant applications today from organizations that can provide technical assistance to applicants for the state’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas [Read More …]

Secretary Ross discusses importance of upcoming Global Climate Action Summit and Sustainability Roadmap

August 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined other participants yesterday at AT&T Park in San Francisco to brief reporters on next month’s Global Climate Action Summit, and to release a Sustainability Roadmapfor the event. The Roadmap lays out a [Read More …]

CA: CDFA Seeks Public Comment On SB-5 Funded State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program and Healthy Soils Program

August 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting public comments on draft Requests for Grant Applications (RGA) for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and Healthy Soils Program (HSP), utilizing [Read More …]

U.S. Inventories for total cheese and other natural cheese were at record levels for the month of June

August 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cheese – Western U.S. Report 31 – Released on August 01, 2018 Western cheese production is steady, and manufacturers say they have plenty of milk for cheese vats. Even with summer heat suppressing milk volumes and [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Ag Leaders meet with Governor Brown on Trade Tariffs

July 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and State Board of Food and Agriculture President Don Cameron joined a group of agricultural leaders yesterday to discuss trade issues and tariff impacts with California Governor Jerry Brown. California is [Read More …]

CDFA funds dairy digester projects

July 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy digesters help capture methane emissions, can produce electricity or natural gas The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $69.9 million in grant funding to 40 dairy digester projects across the state. [Read More …]

Secretary Ross, USDA secretary Perdue cross paths in Chicago

June 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA secretary Karen Ross and USDA secretary Sonny Perdue crossed paths today at the United Fresh show in Chicago. Secretary Ross met with produce buyers to discuss California’s role in implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety [Read More …]

CDFA-funded dairy digester project by Calgren Dairy Fuels wins industry award

June 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funded by California Climate Investments, CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) provides financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. To date, CDFA has awarded $8.2 [Read More …]

Strong First Year for California Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program

CDFA’s Centennial: 1919-2019

CDFA Awards $250,000 in Cal Ag Plate Funds to Boost Agricultural Education Programs

Grants available for climate smart agriculture

Three CalBio Dairy Pilot Project Clusters Selected for Development

CDFA Announces Vacancy On The Cattle Health Advisory Task Force

Six dairy digester projects funded

Projects aim to reduce dairy methane emissions

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For New Demonstration Projects Related To Dairy Methane Reduction

CDFA seeks comments on water, soils programs

CDFA’s work to regulate antibiotics in livestock

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On Draft Funding Solicitation For Alternative Manure Management Program

Comments open for CDFA manure program

CDFA Takes Action to the Next Level with ‘Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture’ two-day event in Sonoma and Marin Counties

CDFA Announces Workshops to Assist Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Applicants

CDFA Awards $21.6 Millioh For Alternative Manure Management Projects

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Hear Updates on State Water Policy and Reports From Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

CDFA Accepting Applications For Technical Assistance Grants For Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

Secretary Ross discusses importance of upcoming Global Climate Action Summit and Sustainability Roadmap

CA: CDFA Seeks Public Comment On SB-5 Funded State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program and Healthy Soils Program

U.S. Inventories for total cheese and other natural cheese were at record levels for the month of June

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Ag Leaders meet with Governor Brown on Trade Tariffs

CDFA funds dairy digester projects

Secretary Ross, USDA secretary Perdue cross paths in Chicago

CDFA-funded dairy digester project by Calgren Dairy Fuels wins industry award

USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order

CA: Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O’Brien promoted

Notes from California

Kids+Cows: Dairy Council’s New Exhibit at the Cal Expo Farm

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage