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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Annual fertilizer conference tackles key issues, sets attendance record

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Rick Jensen, Director of Inspection Services

The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Western Plant Health Association (WHPA) teamed up last week to present the 20th annual Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) conference in Modesto.  Based on attendance alone, it was a great success. … Continue reading →

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CDFA Border Stations Help Thwart Recycling Fraud

Posted on November 5, 2012 by CDFA Staff

A commercial truck entering CDFA’s Truckee border inspection station. Under a $1.432 million interagency agreement (IAA) with CalRecycle, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) agents who review vehicles at border inspection stations have have added a non-agricultural pest to … Continue reading →

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