Author Archives: Office of Public Affairs

With Thanksgiving and its generous tradition of sharing coming up next week, CDFA is urgently reminding Californians in fruit fly quarantine zones that they should *not* be moving homegrown produce off their property — citrus as well as other fruits … Continue reading →

California ranks number one in the nation for dairy production, with 1,100 to 1,200 dairy farms, each with an average of 1,436 cows, mostly concentrated in Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley. A major dairy waste is cow manure, … Continue reading →

From a USDA news release The USDA is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness of its products as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to build new, more and better … Continue reading →

CDFA is once again partnering with the NASDA Foundation (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) to launch the second consecutive year of the Spanish language Farm2Food (F2F) Accelerator Program in California. The California F2F Program seeks to support small-scale, specialty crop farmers and food … Continue reading →

For nearly 60 years, Apple Hill has delighted visitors with delicious, crisp apples, fresh squeezed apple cider, and beautiful scenic views. Located along the Sierra foothills near Placerville, the Apple Hill Growers Association represents 50 local family farms. Apple Hill began in … Continue reading →

By James Campbell Have you ever been out on a walk and seen a yellow panel trap attached to a tree? Maybe you have had a pest detection trap in your yard. Perhaps you are like me and wonder what … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross This week it was a pleasure to join USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor and more than 25 companies on an agricultural trade mission to Malaysia and Singapore. These markets represent great opportunities for California exports and … Continue reading →