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From the USDA The USDA today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update … Continue reading →

Heavy rainfall in early 2023 caused floodwater challenges for many in California’s agriculture community, and CDFA is offering a web page featuring relief and support resources from state and federal partners. We will continue to monitor the range of resources … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross was in the Santa Rosa area this week to meet participating farmworkers at the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation 2023 Leadership Academy. Secretary Ross provided an overview of California agriculture and discussed the importance of a … Continue reading →

From the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce grant applications are now being accepted for the LandFlex Grant Program. The $25 million grant program awards funds to Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) within critically … Continue reading →

From a USDA news release Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) published the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule, with an effective date of March 20, 2023. This update strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined California Natural Resources Agency secretary Wade Crowfoot this week at an almond orchard in Stanislaus County to observe a practice known as Flood-MAR — intentional flooding of agricultural lands to help with groundwater recharge. There … Continue reading →

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf met to take a tour of Gotham Greens in Davis (top photo) before attending a roundtable discussion at the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) … Continue reading →

With more rain in the forecast this weekend and ongoing concerns about the risk of flooding in California, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is providing a list of shelters in the following counties: Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Mateo, Santa … Continue reading →

From a blog post by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services As a series of strong, winter storms continue to bring rain, wind, and continued flooding to many parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of $9.6 million across the country to help farmers, ranchers, processors and rural businesses diversify the nation’s meat supply. “USDA is putting the needs of farmers, ranchers and consumers at the forefront … Continue reading →