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CDFA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals for 2016

The following is a press release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture announcing it has begun accepting proposals for 2016 specialty crop grants:

Jeff Janas Nov 03 2015 in Agriculture

CDFA Proposes to Lift San Diego Fruit Fly Quarantine Boundary

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) issued an update indicating that it is proposing to remove the San Diego County Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine effective October 29, 2015. According to the email update, the quarantine boundary is being removed because there have been no additional flies trapped in three lifecycles.

Jeff Janas Nov 03 2015 in Agriculture

WG Staff to Lead Certification Classes for Ag Professionals in Human Resources

The Agricultural Personnel Management Association (APMA) has partnered with the San Diego County Farm Bureau to offer a series of courses in San Diego designed specifically for agricultural human resources professionals and others who address personnel matters for their company. Classes can be taken individually or as part of a curriculum leading to a certificate and designation.

Jeff Janas Nov 03 2015 in Agriculture

FDA and Produce Industry to Hold Final Rule Webinars on FSMA in December

In October, following the publication of FDA’s final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules for preventive controls for human food and animal feed, the produce industry came together with FDA to co-sponsor a series of webinars to help industry members understand the final rules and implications for their businesses.

Jeff Janas Nov 03 2015 in Agriculture

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