CA Food and Ag Inspection Services Division

🌱 Happy National Spinach Day! 🥬 Did you know? California leads the nation in spinach production. A big thank you to the farmers and farmworkers who harvest this versatile veggie for kitchens and tables across the U.S.! #NationalSpinachDay #CaliforniaSpinach #LeafyGreens #CalAg

Today is National Agriculture Day 🌾🚜 — March 24 Join CDFA in celebrating farmers, ranchers 🐄, and our entire agricultural community. We will continue the celebration next month on April 21, with a "California Ag Day." For more information visit: cdfa.ca.gov/agday/

FREP’s competitive grant program funds proposals that advance efficient nutrient and irrigation management practices that minimize environmental impacts through research, demonstration, education and training: pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

🌾 Save the Date! 🌾 California Agriculture Day is coming to the west steps of the State Capitol on April 21, 2026! 📍 State Capitol – West Steps ⏰ Public event: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM For more: plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/inde… @cagrownofficial

🌿💚 Happy National Artichoke Day! Artichokes aren’t just delicious — they’re a powerhouse of flavor and nutrition. California leads the nation in artichoke production with 65.1 million pounds grown, valued at $86.6 million! 🥗 Grill them 🍋 Steam them 🧄 Dip them ❤️ Love them

🌾 Governor Newsom @CAgovernor announces more than $23 million to increase access to farm-fresh food for CalFresh, WIC, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients 🥕🍓🥬 Read more: plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/inde… @JenSiebelNewsom

This USDA grant funding will support technical assistance, marketing, reach and more for farmers' markets and food hubs in CA 🍅🍓🍏⤵️ blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/CDFAInspection…

🚨 Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine in San Diego County A portion of San Diego County has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following the detection of five flies — including a mated female — within the City of La Mesa. 🔗pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

🚨Food Safety: FDA releases initial findings of 5-year California Central Coast environmental study, highlighting how government + industry collaboration strengthens produce safety 🥬🔬🤝 Read more on CDFA's Planting Seeds blog: plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/inde…

Roof rats are causing increasing damage in California orchards. This Invasive Species Awareness Week learn practical, science-based strategies. Built specifically for growers, pest control advisors, and ag professionals, 🔗 Watch the full series: youtube.com/playlist?list=… @ucanr

This funding is being awarded through the annual FREP Grant Program, which funds research and outreach projects related to the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials in CA: pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

New report available: “CDFA’s Contributions to California’s Agricultural Excellence.” See our Planting Seeds blog for more ⬇️ plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/inde…

Check out our Commercial Feed Regulatory Program and Safe Animal Feed Education Program Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/CFRP/index.php…

State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting at the @WorldAgExpo to hear updates on ag tech and workforce development. Feb. 10, 2026 10 AM–1 PM 📍 Tulare County Cooperative Extension Office News Release: ⬇️ pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

CA State Organic Program Reminds Producers to Submit USDA 2025 Organic Survey by Feb. 5: blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/CDFAInspection…

Check out and subscribe to our Fertilizer Research and Education Program's Brining Research Into Practice newsletter: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CADFA…

This report presents the latest illustration of Veterinary Feed Directive feed manufacturing and distribution in CA. It provides an overview of CDFA's involvement to ensure a feed manufacturer / distributor complies with state and federal mandates: blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/CDFAInspection…

The SOP upholds state laws and USDA organic regulations by overseeing requirements for the production and handling of organic products within California as well as those entering the state. This includes partnering with counties to perform SOP inspections: blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/CDFAInspection…

CDFA Farm to School grant fosters lifelong connections to healthy food for Orange County students 🍓🍅🍊⤵️ plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/wordpress/inde…

Click here to register for the California Farm to School Network Monthly Call 🍎🍏🫐⤵️ zoomgov.com/meeting/regist…