Category Archives: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Food Safety Inspections Coming

Operations with More than $500,000 Are First By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Shelly Phillips is with the CDFA’s Produce Safety Program …

Citrus Growers’ Response To Huanglongbing

Industry Committee Endorses Voluntary Best Practices News Release To provide California citrus growers with a strong toolbox of science-supported strategies and …

Solutions From The Land: Improving Soils for Increased Production

High Demands for Sustainability Call for Solutions from the Land By Mikenzi Meyers, Associate Editor With an increasing population and …

CDFA To Hold Good Ag Neighbors Workshops

Workshop Designed for Produce Growers and Livestock Areas to Promote Food Safety News Release In order to facilitate dialogue between …

Bill Lyons is New Agricultural Liaison

Lyons Has Been An Ambassador for California Ag By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor Bill Lyons of Modesto has been appointed …

California Crop Values for 2017 Released by CDFA

Full Statistics Now Available For the Crop Year 2017 News Release The California Agricultural Statistics Review for crop year 2017 …

Curly Top Virus Light In 2018

CDFA Surveys Predict Curly Top Vectored by Leafhoppers By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Curly top virus is a common disease in …

2017 Produce Samples Survey Show Safeness For Consumers

Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Most Fruits and Vegetables in California By Charlotte Fadipe, California DPR Once …

Preventing the Spread of ACP

Valley Citrus Growers Continue Vigilance By Jessica Theisman, Associate Editor The spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) continues to be …