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Celebrating Community, Culture, and a Shared Commitment to Protecting California Agriculture

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division and Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division were honored to participate in the Nagar Kirtan celebration in Yuba City! Rooted in the Sikh traditions of faith, … Continue reading →

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CDFA Awards $500,000 Through “Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests” Grant Program 

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $500,000 in funding through the Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests grant program to Dr. Mark Hoddle for a three-year project titled “Proactive Development of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) … Continue reading →

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Benicia USD incorporates student feedback into scratch-made school meals for greater participation

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) in Solano County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to provide students with nutritious and delicious meals by incorporating more scratch cooking, minimizing processed foods and developing recipes utilizing … Continue reading →

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Live Oak School District brings farm to school to culinary classes, cafeteria, school farm

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Live Oak School District (LOSD) in Santa Cruz County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program funding to support hands-on culinary and garden education utilizing sustainably grown, locally sourced farm produce. This includes a Food Lab … Continue reading →

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CDFA is Dedicated to Building Agricultural and Climate Resilience

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The Resilient California Summit took place in Sacramento, CA from October 20-22, 2026. The Summit aimed to convene people to not just talk about the challenges facing our State but also create policy, partnerships, and practice-based solutions and act on … Continue reading →

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CA Citrus Advisory Committee member Maribel Nenna is passionate about agriculture

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

This International Year of the Woman Farmer, CDFA celebrates and thanks CDFA advisory committee members for contributions to their industries and communities. Following is a spotlight of a member of the California Citrus Advisory Committee. Maribel NennaCitrus Grower, Grower Relations … Continue reading →

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UC ANR Field Days: Connecting Farmers with Emerging Technologies

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Article by Hilary Rance and photography by James Collier for CA GROWN What if there were a way for farmers to communicate their most pressing problems – and an agency that could help facilitate solutions? Here in California, there is. … Continue reading →

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Farm to family childcare project receives national recognition

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Farm to school is for all ages! This is proven through a project by First 5 Shasta and University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Shasta County funded through the CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program. Beginning in 2025, … Continue reading →

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CDFA funding helps Lawndale ESD incorporate scratch cooking into its 15-year-strong farm to school program

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Lawndale Elementary School District (ESD) in Los Angeles County is utilizing $200,000 in CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant funding to expand its 15-year-strong farm to school program. In particular, CDFA funding is helping the district expand procurement of California-grown … Continue reading →

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First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates California’s nation-leading Farm to School program at statewide summit   

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Governor Gavin Newsom, California leaders, farmers, chefs, and school nutrition professionals gathered Thursday to celebrate California’s nation-leading Farm to School Program that brings more fresh, locally grown food into school cafeterias. … Continue reading →

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