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California Ag Education Grants Open, But Deadline Is Approaching
California Ag Today
CDFA has approximately $230,000 available to support agricultural education and leadership programs, with applications due November 2
$13.5 Million Available for California Nutrition Incentives
California Ag Today
CDFA opens grant applications aimed at connecting CalFresh shoppers with California-grown fruits and vegetables.
Know Your Pests: Spotting the Oriental Fruit Fly
California Ag Today
As California prepares for its Invasive Species Council summit, CDFA is asking Californians to know the signs of an invasive pest that can threaten hundreds of fruits and vegetables.
California Looks to Australia for Agtech Ideas
California Ag Today
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlights Queensland’s approach to agricultural innovation, investment and on-farm technology.
California Specialty Crop Grant Applications Open for 2027
California Ag Today
CDFA is accepting concept proposals for projects eligible for $100,000 to $600,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.
California Winegrape Industry Funds Sharpshooter Fight
California Ag Today
Grower-funded board commits $820,000 to ongoing emergency response
A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week
California Ag Today
Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.
Fighting Back Against Invasive Species
California Ag Today
A 20 million dollar investment is targeting invasive species, with input now open to farmers and ranchers.
San Diego County Area Quarantined After Mexican Fruit Fly Detection
California Ag Today
State and federal officials launch eradication efforts in La Mesa following the discovery of five flies, including a mated female.
Seats Open on Shell Egg Advisory Committee
California Ag Today
CDFA is inviting both an industry member and a public member to help guide egg safety and quality oversight.
Poultry and Dairy Shows Resume Statewide
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its exhibition ban following improved H5N1 conditions.
Another Major Funding Boost for Dairy Climate Projects
California Ag Today
California announces new federal funding to help dairy farms cut methane emissions and improve water quality statewide.
Traps of Rotting Flesh, a Screwworm Defense
California Ag Today
UC Riverside researchers are deploying traps and outreach efforts to detect the flesh-eating screwworm fly before it reaches California.
Transparency Dispute Grows as H5N1 Cases Persist in California Dairies
California Ag Today
Advocacy groups sue the state agriculture department over withheld outbreak data while officials report ongoing bird flu quarantines.
Breaking the Ag Tech Bottleneck
California Ag Today
A $15 million California alliance is speeding farm innovation from lab to field.
Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Targets Montebello Region
California Ag Today
State and county agricultural officials intensify pest management efforts to contain invasive fruit fly infestations threatening key California produce.
Your Guide to California Agritourism
California Ag Today
CA GROWN’s new website invites travelers, food lovers, and curious minds to discover farm-fresh adventures across California.
Bringing Locally Grown Foods to CNIP Participants
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork has announced a $750,000 grant award to support the expansion of the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP).
$13.75 Available in CA Food Hub Grants
California Ag Today
This initiative supports the development and expansion of community food hubs to increase the availability of local, climate-smart, and nutritious foods in schools and other institutions across California.
Know Animal Feed? Help the State Tackle the Topic!
California Ag Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.