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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (center in photo) met chefs from around the world–and an international sommelier–as they began an agritourism tour of California this week. The tour is sponsored by California Grown and program partners and is intended to introduce … Continue reading →

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is currently accepting grant applications from commercial dairies and livestock operations for manure management projects.   Individual grant applicants can receive up to $2.85 million in awards per project. The awards would fund … Continue reading →

As Smart Irrigation Month reaches its conclusion, CDFA is profiling innovative water-saving approaches at a Central Valley almond orchard. CDFA facilitates water-efficiency improvements through its State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP.

Agriculture interests from around the world gathered in Rome this week for a United Nations Food Systems Summit. The topics included reducing food waste, which, as shown in this video, can be a key element in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

CDFA teamed up with the San Bernardino County Fire Department over a series of weekends in May, June and July to intercept illegal fireworks at the Mountain Pass Border Station (I-15). The effort resulted in more than three-tons (6,133 lbs) … Continue reading →

Funding to expand capacity for processing, aggregation and distribution of agricultural products to create more and better markets for producers. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EfxQW3xVQxONCQgcq6z_Jg#/registration

As part of CDFA’s work to facilitate stewardship of water and natural resources, the agency is pleased to discuss recent developments in the Nitrogen and Irrigation Initiative. A three-year, collaborative effort between CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program, UC Agriculture … Continue reading →

July has been declared Smart Irrigation Month, and CDFA is profiling water-saving approaches at a strawberry farm in Santa Maria. CDFA facilitates water-efficiency improvements through its State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, or SWEEP.

Two recently released reports detail how CDFA’s California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) improves opportunities for healthy diets and food security by helping more people purchase fruits and vegetables. “CDFA is a proud partner in helping California’s underserved populations afford healthy … Continue reading →