Monthly Archives: August 2023

Fourteen California horses have tested positive for West Nile Virus in recent weeks, as far north as Butte County and as far south as Orange County. Six of the horses are deceased and a number of them were unvaccinated or … Continue reading →

California farmers, ranchers and farmworkers work together to produce more than 400 different specialty crops, and California Grown, also known as the Buy California Marketing Agreement, was created to promote those products. California Grown is a statewide marketing program that … Continue reading →

The California Air Resources Board has launched the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) to help businesses and fleets invest in the most advanced zero-emission off-road freight, agricultural, harbor craft and construction technologies. The program will offer vouchers of … Continue reading →

From a USDA News Release The USDA has announced an investment of more than $12.5 million as part of the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The awards will support 76 small businesses … Continue reading →

In 2022 the California feed industry diverted more than 18.5 million tons of byproducts from human food, fiber and biofuel production to livestock feed. If these byproducts were not diverted to feed, they would likely have gone to landfills. The … Continue reading →

CDFA has contracted with Crowe LLP to conduct a Regulatory Alignment Study in collaboration with the State Water Resources Control Board. The study is evaluating food safety and water quality regulations as part of an effort to streamline administrative processes … Continue reading →

From a Governor’s Office news release California and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), forging a new climate partnership between two of the largest economies in the world. The MOU outlines five years of cooperation between California and … Continue reading →

BY CDFA Secretary Karen Ross Our last two days in Jakarta included “first ever” experiences for me!  In addition to informative meetings with two industry groups — the Global Food and Beverage Association and the U.S. Soybean Export Council — … Continue reading →

By CDFA Secretary Karen Ross What an incredible learning journey with colleagues on the NASDA (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) Emerging Markets visit to Indonesia. In addition to government meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Bureau … Continue reading →

As the nation continues to celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week (August 6-12) CDFA encourages voting for your favorite market in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration. Winning markets will receive cash and prizes from sponsors American Farmland Trust and the … Continue reading →