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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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CDFA Awards $2 Million to Support Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) is pleased to announce funding awards for two new projects under the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. These awards will help California growers address the many ongoing and costly pest-associated … Continue reading →

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How 30 Years of Prevention Cut California Medfly Infestations by Over 90%

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

Celebrating Three Decades of CDFA’s Medfly Preventive Release Program This year marks the 30th anniversary of California’s Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) Preventive Release Program (PRP), a landmark pest prevention effort that helps protect agriculture, natural resources and urban food production … Continue reading →

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