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USDA Announces More Specialty Crops, Nursery Crops, Cut Flowers Eligible for CFAP Payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that additional specialty crops, including nursery crops and cut flowers, are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and that the deadline to apply for the program is extended to September...
Some Unsolicited Seeds Identified
By N’dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified 14 kinds of seeds in the mysterious packages that appear to have been sent unsolicited to people around the country. All 50 states have issued warnings about the packages, some of which...
CDFA Statement On Unsolicited Seeds From China
Recently the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has become aware of a number of reports regarding unsolicited seeds from China being received by homeowners throughout the US. CDFA is communicating with the USDA to determine any necessary actions for...
CDFA and Climate Science Alliance release 2020 Climate Change Consortium for Specialty Crops Reportto Draft
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in partnership with the Climate Science Alliance, has released the 2020 Climate Change Consortium for Specialty Crops Report for the Southern California Region, which covers three distinct growing regions: San Diego...
EPA Releases Temporary Guidance on Respiratory Protection for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers During COVID-19
There is no higher priority for EPA than protecting the health and safety of Americans, especially during the COVID-19 public health emergency. EPA has heard from states and stakeholders about Personal Protective Equipment shortages in the agricultural sector. To...
#EarthDay2020 – CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program promotes environmental stewardship, biodiversity
From CDFA Blog by Office of Public Affairs As international observers of Earth Day recognize its 50th year this week, CDFA would like to note an essential relationship between farmers and the Earth that goes back many centuries. Farmers and ranchers are stewards of...
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