California Department of Food and Agriculture

CDFA News

Quarantines Established in Northern San Diego County for Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Asian Citrus Psyllid

SACRAMENTO, November 18, 2009 – Two separate quarantines have been established in Northern San Diego County. One for a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation and the other for an Asian citrus psyllid infestation. From October 29-November 1, three Medflies were taken from traps in the Fallbrook area of San Diego County, triggering a quarantine of approximately 79 square miles...

USDA Announces Promotional Funding to Support Exports of California Grown Products

SACRAMENTO, November 17, 2009 – California trade organizations are receiving more than $33.7 million to support the international promotion of food and agriculture products as part of a USDA program. Funding allocated under the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program will help California trade organizations and companies match industry funds with federal government funds to expand international markets for California products....

State Board to Focus on Ag Vision at November 18, 2009 Meeting

SACRAMENTO, November 12, 2009 – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus on the Ag Vision program at its upcoming meeting on November 18, 2009. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 'N' Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The board also will hear feedback from agricultural and environmental representatives on a "regulatory ombudsman concept" which would address regulatory burdens facing California's farmers and ranchers...

California Does Not Have HLB Citrus Disease. Media Reports from Argentine Web Sites are Bogus.

SACRAMENTO, November 6, 2009 – CDFA today announced California remains free of the disease Huanglongbing that has destroyed citrus trees worldwide. "California does not have the citrus disease Huanglongbing, despite some erroneous reports to the contrary from Argentina that have appeared on the Internet," said Michael T. Jarvis, CDFA deputy secretary for public affairs...

CDFA's Livestock ID Bureau Featured on America's Heartland TV Program

SACRAMENTO, November 5, 2009 – In the 1939 western "Code of the Cactus" cattle rustlers are using trucks to menace California ranchers. And when the sheriff tries to track down the rustlers, the first thing he does is check the paperwork on the cattle. Fast forward 70 years. Not far from the Oregon border, just like the sheriff did in Code of the Cactus, a cowboy hat wearing investigator is doing the exact same thing...

Medfly Infestation Detected In Fallbrook

SACRAMENTO, November 3, 2009 – A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation has been discovered in Fallbrook, in San Diego County. Two adult male flies were detected in one trap on October 29, and a mated female fly was detected in another trap on November 1. CDFA crews are conducting eradication procedures in the area. Aerial release of sterile Medflies is set to begin next Tuesday, November 10, at a rate of 250,000 sterile flies per square mile per week. The release area is approximately 9.33 square miles...

Secretary Kawamura Recognizes John Connell on His Retirement From State Service

SACRAMENTO, October 30, 2009 – "Today I would like to publicly commend John Connell, who is retiring as the director of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. John served the State of California for 33 years, including 28 years at CDFA, and has played an important role in keeping California the top agriculture state in the country."

Plant Health & Pest Prevention
Animal Health & Food Safety
Inspection Services
Marketing Services
Fairs & Expositions
Measurement Standards
Resources

Plant Health & Pest Prevention

California Border Protection Stations
Report a Pest
Nursery License Renewal & Directory
Permits: Plants & Pests
Move Plants/Fruits/Vegetables
Honeybees & Beehives
Plant Division Manuals

Weeds & Invasive Plants
Fruit Flies
Light Brown Apple Moth
Gypsy Moth
Asian Citrus Psyllid
Pierce's Disease Control Program
Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Animal Health & Food Safety

Swine Influenza (H1N1 Flu)
Premises & Animal ID (PAIS)
License/Permit/Register
Milk & Dairy Food Safety
Inspection of Meat & Poultry
Slaughter/Render/Grease

Livestock Entry Permits
Pet Travel (Dogs & Cats)
Emergency Preparedness & Support Unit
Bovine Tuberculosis
West Nile Virus and Horses
Livestock Brands/ID

Inspection Services

Egg Q.C. Program
Fertilizer Research & Education
Safe Animal Feed Education
Organic Program
Farmers' Markets

Office of Pesticide Consultation & Analysis
Feed and Livestock Drugs Inspection
California Organic Program
Avocado Inspection Program
California Citrus Program

Marketing Services

Dairy Programs
California Leafy Greens
Dairy Prices
Market Orders & Agreements
Apply for Licenses
Dairy Marketing/Milk Pooling Meetings

Marketing Branch Meetings
Market Enforcement
Market Enforcement Complaint Process
MEB Administrative Hearing Results
Dairy Publications

Fairs & Expositions

Fairs Dates & Information
Network of Fairs
Gov-Org Relationship
Fair Resources & Publications
Fair Board Meetings
Exhibits & Livestock

California Fairs Guidelines
Staff Contact Information
Roles & Responsibilities
California Horse Racing Board
Map of California Fairs (PDF)
Photo Gallery of California Fairs

Measurement Standards

File a Complaint
Publications
Public Scale Listing
Weighmaster License Renewal
Device Type Evaluation
Service Agency/Agent Listings

Commodity Labeling
Pricing Accuracy
Fuel Temperature Survey
Gas Station & Fuel Prices
Biodiesel
Hydrogen Fuel

Resources

Search Staff Directory
State Board of Food & Agriculture
Decisions Pending & Opportunities for Public Participation
Specialty Crop Block Grants
CDFA's Economic Recovery Website
Invasives: Pests & Diseases
Farm Bill 2008
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Alternative Fuels

California Agricultural Vision
Trade & Export
Contact County Ag Commissioners & Sealers
Pesticide Consultation & Analysis
California Grown
State Employment Opportunities
Kids' Page
Comment on Our Website
Public Records Act (PDF)
County/State Liaison Office

CDFA Funding Sources

Federal funds and user fees make up the majority of the CDFA budget.

CDFA's general fund budget represents just $3.67 for each Californian each year.

General Fund

$98M

Federal

$54M

Other Federal Funds to California

$33M

User Fees and Other Funds

$163M

Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order S-13-09, all CDFA offices will be closed on the first, second, and third Friday of each month from August 2009 through June 2010. All border protection stations will remain open and continue to operate on furlough days.