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Secretary Kawamura Encourages Farmer Participation in Specialty Crop Export Training Program

SACRAMENTO, February 1, 2010 – California's specialty crop farmers can benefit from an export training program designed to assist companies expand sales overseas. The California Agricultural Export Training Program, facilitated by the California Centers for International Trade Development, will hold six training sessions over the course of three months beginning in March 2010...

State Organic Program Listening Sessions Scheduled

SACRAMENTO, January 27, 2010 – California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura is announcing three listening sessions to discuss proposed regulations for the State Organic Program. Listening sessions are open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the following days and locations...

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
Best of California 2009 Winner - Best State Government Website

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.

CDFA TV

CDFA Protects: Keep Invasive Species Out - Don't Pack A Pest!

Dr. Robert Leavitt, Acting Director of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services, talks about the first line of defense in the effort to prevent invasive species from entering California. (3:56)

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