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USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers...
BeeWhere – GIS Technology Works to Protect Bees and Almonds
It's almond blosom time in California. Sacramento CA -- Not only does this season bring beautiful flowers to the state, but it also brings bees. Lots of bees. “It’s really important that we protect bees,” said Louie Mendoza, Agricultural Commissioner in Northern...
‘The People’s Tree’ Lights up the Capitol
USDA Office of Communications, Forest Service blog post A special gift from the Carson National Forest has successfully completed its cross-country journey to Washington, D.C. Harvested on Nov. 6, 2019, the massive 60-foot blue spruce, known affectionately as the...
State Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Most Fruits and Vegetables in California
DPR seized produce tainted with illegal pesticides (Sacramento) – Once again, tests showed that the vast majority of fresh produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) met national pesticide residue standards. During its 2018 survey,...
CDFA presents a new website that offers resources for farmers and ranchers
Español Sacramento - September 23, 2019 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal, which was designed to help farmers and ranchers have better access to information to help them...
GRANT PROGRAMS: BIOLOGICALLY INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEMS AND PROACTIVE IPM SOLUTIONS
SACRAMENTO, August 28, 2019 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Program and its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program, administered...
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