The Biologically Integrated Farming Systems BIFS grant program is designed to provide outreach of innovative, biologically integrated plant-based farming systems that reduce chemical pesticide inputs. A competitive solicitation process awards CalAgPlate grant program funds that promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at K, post-secondary, and adult education levels. The California Nutrition Incentive Program CNIP encourages the purchase and consumption of healthy, California—grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and nuts by nutrition benefit clients.
Housed within the Office of Farm to Fork, the program provides monetary incentives for the purchase of California grown fruits and vegetables at Certified Farmers Markets and small businesses.
CNIP provides competitive grant funding to organizations to provide incentives to nutrition benefit shoppers, support program operations and outreach. The California Underserved and Small Producers CUSP Grant Program is designed to facilitate direct assistance to individual small and mid-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who need support applying for economic relief grant programs and assistance with business planning and marketing strategies.
This program also includes direct relief payments for historically underserved and small producers impacted by COVID and drought. The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program CAPGP is designed to fund the development of a plan that will help farmers and ranchers identify actions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, further environmental stewardship on farms and ranches and ensure agricultural food security into the future.
One-on-one technical assistance improves accessibility of incentive funding to agricultural operations that otherwise may not have the resources or technical expertise to complete the application process and implement the CSA programs incentivized practices. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program DDRDP awards competitive grants to California dairy operations and digester developers for the implementation of dairy digesters that result in long-term methane emission reductions on California dairies and minimize or mitigate adverse environmental impacts.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork CDFA-F2F California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program is focused on supporting local and regional farm to school projects that promote nutrition education, sustainable food production and procurement, and high-quality student engagement through experiential learning. Program Type: Healthy food systems, Outreach and Education. Additionally, the program will also provide grants to local governments to engage stakeholders in the development of community resiliency plans and to upgrade facilities identified in the plans.
The Fertilizer Research and Education Program FREP funds and facilitates research and outreach to advance the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials.
FREP serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and other interested parties. Healthy Soils Program consisting of Incentives Program and Demonstration Projects, provides grants for incentivizing and demonstrating the implementation of conservation agricultural management practices that sequester carbon, reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and improve soil health.
Through this program, CDFA funds energy efficient refrigeration units in corner stores and small businesses in low-income or low-access areas throughout the state to stock California-grown fresh produce, nuts and minimally processed foods. The purpose of the program is to improve access to healthy food choices in the small retail environment for underserved communities, while promoting CA-grown agriculture.
These competitive grants are funded through a special assessment paid by the California winegrape industry. The Pollinator Habitat Incentive Program will provide financial incentives to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that promote pollinator habitat and forage on working lands, such as cover crops and hedgerows. The Regional Pollinator Habitat Program will fund technical assistance, outreach, and applied research to build a regional and multi-stakeholder pollinator habitat conservation approach to implement best practices and establish safe harbor agreements for pollinator habitat.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's CDFA Prevention Fund Program is supported by California taxpayer contributions and awards funds on a competitive basis to be distributed to municipal animal control agencies, and eligible society for the prevention of animal cruelty affiliates and humane society affiliates for the sole purpose of spay and neuter activities to eliminate cat and dog homelessness.
The Farmer Equity Report outlines the key challenges facing socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in California and recommendations for CDFA to address these challenges. A list of agricultural committees, task forces and advisory boards, with information on how to join and participate. The California Animal Response Emergency System CARES is the state-level framework for supporting animals in disasters, integrating all levels of government and non-governmental entities in a mutual aid system for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for animals in disaster events.
The RIAB makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters pertaining to: Adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures Procedures for employment, training, supervision, and compensation of inspectors and other persons Rate and collection of license fees and penalties Acquisition and use of equipment Posting and noticing changes in bylaws, general procedures, or orders All matters pertaining to Food and Agricultural Code Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 5, including, but not limited to, the inspection and enforcement program, annual budget, necessary fees to provide adequate services, and regulations required to accomplish the purposes of the chapter Continue Reading.
Older Press Releases. Most importantly, Jenny brought the heart of a farmer into the major policy discussions that so directly impact every farming and ranching family in California, and she has a passion to serve all who are part of California agriculture! I am grateful to Jenny for her wise counsel these past seven years and for her friendship. I am excited to watch the next chapter of your impressive career.
Wishing you and your family all the best! When Jenny transitioned from a Deputy Secretary to Undersecretary a few years ago, her collaborative style was the glue that helped us cement a very cohesive executive team.
There were only three of us for a period of time; Secretary Ross , Jenny and myself. Over time we were able to bring additional executive team members on board to help us spread our responsibilities out in a more sustainable manner. The collaborative spirit and highly effective communication she practiced established a standard of high functioning teamwork that will greatly benefit USDA. Jenny has a deep and intrinsic knowledge of how policy can impact agriculture in practice.
She is also incredibly hardworking and has a knack for finding the positive.
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