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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and CDFA Inspection Services Director Natalie Krout-Greenberg partnered with Salinas Valley agriculture leaders earlier this week to host a team of federal food safety officials, led by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for … Continue reading →

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is proud to partner with California Grown during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) to highlight the stories of Latino and Hispanic farmers who help feed our state and nation. … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently reported a travel-associated human case of New World Screwworm (NWS),  the first of its kind in the US, following an infected person recently returning from an outbreak-affected country. According to the … Continue reading →

CDFA joins the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recognizing September as National Food Safety Education Month, with a continued commitment to supporting produce safety and education across California. Produce safety is a high priority in California. The Golden … Continue reading →

Hispanic and Latino producers are a vital part of California agriculture—bringing generations of knowledge and entrepreneurship to farms large and small and everything in between. This Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate and honor the farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers, whose knowledge, … Continue reading →

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released production data summaries for 2024 in California, with a total value for the year of $61.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent from 2023. This is the first time that the state’s … Continue reading →

If you’re a farmer, rancher or food manufacturer interested in expanding market and trade opportunities, there are several upcoming seminars that could help. CDFA and the Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) will discuss international programs and services that support … Continue reading →

From a CA GROWN news release This September there’s more than one reason to raise a glass. September 1 kicked off California Wine Month, officially designated by the California State Legislature as a statewide recognition of one of the world’s … Continue reading →

This week, CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong joined a California delegation in Denmark to focus on building academic and business collaborations on the bioeconomy.  California and Denmark share a commitment to fostering a bio-based economy, using agriculture and other industry sectors … Continue reading →

CDFA recognizes September as National Food Safety Education Month with a continuing commitment to food safety education across California. For example, the CDFA Produce Safety Program’s goals are to “educate before and while we regulate,” and to support California produce … Continue reading →