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This week in Palm Desert, CDFA joined the third annual ‘Growing Together’ Latino Farmers’ Conference, hosted by the the National Center for Appropriate Technology and the USDA. CDFA staffed booths representing several of its programs, including CalCannabis, the Fertilizer Research … Continue reading →

By Rebecca Plevin As workers harvest dates across the Coachella Valley, growers and researchers are undertaking another huge task: Preventing a two-inch, invasive pest from boring into the palm trees that bear the sticky, sweet fruit. The pest, the invasive … Continue reading →

Watch the live stream for tomorrow’s  Public Forum on Managed Groundwater Recharge to Support Sustainable Water Management, hosted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the California Department of Water Resources. Broadcast available at CDFA Live Events. Conference Agenda

I was pleased to travel to Modesto on Sunday (Nov 5) to meet with USDA secretary Sonny Perdue on his first official visit to California!  We had a great discussion about Farm Bill programs important to California and other issues like … Continue reading →

USDA NEWS RELEASE USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires.  The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) covers erosion control and water quality practices … Continue reading →

By CDFA veterinarian Rebecca Campagna The ability to quickly trace movements of sick animals or animals exposed to disease is essential to maintain the health of California’s livestock. Individual animal identification and accurate record keeping are the foundations of animal … Continue reading →

By Sarah Ventiera Northern California’s historic wildfires last month scorched more than 240,000 acres of land, killed 42 people, and caused billions of dollars of insurance losses. These blazes are considered the deadliest in California history, fueled by the perfect … Continue reading →

Halloween was an ideal occasion for the California Department of Food and Agriculture to celebrate Merry Wells’ 37 years of public service. Family, friends and coworkers in costume laughed along with her as she recounted her years “growing up with … Continue reading →

Follow this link to CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation and SWEEP.