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Year 2007 Press Releases

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Press Release Number:

CDFA07-104

Press Release Date:

12/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SANTA’S REINDEER WAIVED BY STATE VETERINARIAN

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-103

Press Release Date:

12/19/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WEBSITE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-102

Press Release Date:

12/14/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF THE 2007 FARM BILL

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-101

Press Release Date:

12/10/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SEED ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-100

Press Release Date:

11/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE FEED INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-099

Press Release Date:

11/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO DISCUSS FOOD FORESIGHT TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS TO THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN AND AG POLICY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-098

Press Release Date:

11/16/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEXICAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE SET FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-097

Press Release Date:

11/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULED TO HELP CALIFORNIA’S FARMERS AND RANCHERS RECOVER FROM DEVASTATING WILDFIRES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-096

Press Release Date:

11/8/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEXICAN FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN ESCONDIDO AREA OF NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-095

Press Release Date:

11/7/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA APPLAUDS ALLIANCE BETWEEN 25X’25 AND THE CALIFORNIA PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO FORGE A RENEWABLE ENERGY PILOT PROJECT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-094

Press Release Date:

11/7/2007

Press Release Subject:

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER REMINDS U.S. SENATE OF CALIFORNIA FARM BILL PRIORITIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-093

Press Release Date:

11/2/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ENCOURAGES CALIFORNIA’S CATFISH PRODUCERS TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-092

Press Release Date:

11/2/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET AND SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-091

Press Release Date:

11/1/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROGRAM UPDATE: SANTA CRUZ COURT DENIES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; PRUNEDALE/ROYAL OAKS AERIAL TREATMENT ZONE REDUCED

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-090

Press Release Date:

10/26/2007

Press Release Subject:

NEW COLIFORM BACTERIA STANDARD FOR CALIFORNIA RAW MILK PRODUCERS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-089

Press Release Date:

10/25/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-088

Press Release Date:

10/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

375 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL “BATHTUB” CHEESE SEIZED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: FELONY CHARGES RESULT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-087

Press Release Date:

10/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA CITRUS RESEARCH PROGRAM RENEWED UNTIL 2012

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-086

Press Release Date:

10/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROGRAM UPDATE:

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-085

Press Release Date:

10/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH DETECTED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-084

Press Release Date:

10/16/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY QUARANTINE SET FOR SAN JOSE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-083

Press Release Date:

10/16/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF 25X’25 RESOLUTION

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-082

Press Release Date:

10/11/2007

Press Release Subject:

STERILE MEDFLY RELEASE SET FOR SAN JOSE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-081

Press Release Date:

10/10/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS IN SALINAS AND SANTA CRUZ FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-080

Press Release Date:

10/10/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES FEDERAL SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO TWELVE INNOVATIVE CALIFORNIA PROJECTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-079

Press Release Date:

10/5/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA AND MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY REACH WORKING AGREEMENT ON LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROJECT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-078

Press Release Date:

10/4/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA INTRODUCES E-MAIL UPDATE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-077

Press Release Date:

10/1/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SEED ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-076

Press Release Date:

9/26/2007

Press Release Subject:

NEXT STEPS IN LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROJECT: PHEROMONE APPLICATION IN MONTEREY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO RESUME OCTOBER 9; PHEROMONE APPLICATION IN SALINAS, PRUNEDALE, SANTA CRUZ AREAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 4

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-075

Press Release Date:

9/21/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KAWAMURA ON RESIGNATION OF USDA SECRETARY MIKE JOHANNS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-073

Press Release Date:

9/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

FRESH APPROACHES TO FERTILIZING TECHNIQUES IS THEME NOVEMBER CONFERENCE IN TULARE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-072

Press Release Date:

9/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY QUARANTINE SET FOR SOLANO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-071

Press Release Date:

9/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO DISCUSS CREATING A VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AGRICULTURE IN CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-070

Press Release Date:

9/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

AIRPLANE TO RELEASE STERILE MEDFLIES OVER DIXON, LAND AT NUT TREE AIRPORT FRIDAY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-069

Press Release Date:

9/12/2007

Press Release Subject:

STERILE MEDFLIES TO BE RELEASED IN SOLANO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-068

Press Release Date:

9/7/2007

Press Release Subject:

LISTERIA DETECTED IN ORGANIC PASTURES RAW CREAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-066

Press Release Date:

8/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CITRUS, ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-065

Press Release Date:

8/14/2007

Press Release Subject:

AERIAL RELEASE OF LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH PHEROMONE SCHEDULED IN EFFORT TO ERADICATE INFESTATION IN NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-064

Press Release Date:

8/10/2007

Press Release Subject:

USDA PROVIDES $15 MILLION FOR FIGHT AGAINST LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-063

Press Release Date:

8/8/2007

Press Release Subject:

RESURGENCE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA POSES RISK TO HORSES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-062

Press Release Date:

8/2/2007

Press Release Subject:

LINDA BERG GANDARA NAMED CHIEF COUNSEL AT CDFA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-061

Press Release Date:

7/27/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO TOUR PORT OF OAKLAND WITH U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION COMMISSIONER

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-060

Press Release Date:

7/27/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT OF CDFA SECRETARY KAWAMURA UPON HOUSE PASSAGE OF NEW FARM BILL

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-059

Press Release Date:

7/25/2007

Press Release Subject:

PHEROMONE “TWIST TIES” TO AID IN ERADICATION OF LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-058

Press Release Date:

7/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE AVOCADO INSPECTION COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-057

Press Release Date:

7/19/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT RELEASES SERVICE MARK

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-056

Press Release Date:

7/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SETS SESSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-055

Press Release Date:

7/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTHS DETECTED IN SOLANO, LOS ANGELES COUNTIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-054

Press Release Date:

7/6/2007

Press Release Subject:

LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT SETS COMPLIANCE AUDIT START DATE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-053

Press Release Date:

7/3/2007

Press Release Subject:

TRUCKEE AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION STATION GRAND OPENING

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-052

Press Release Date:

6/25/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SETS DISCUSSION ON FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRICULTURE AT CAL POLY POMONA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-051

Press Release Date:

6/6/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO HOST NATIONAL AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ENERGY WORKING GROUPS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-050

Press Release Date:

6/6/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH TREATMENTS SCHEDULED FOR OAKLEY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-049

Press Release Date:

6/4/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH TREATMENTS SCHEDULED FOR NAPA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-048

Press Release Date:

5/29/2007

Press Release Subject:

MORE HANDLERS JOIN LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-047

Press Release Date:

5/22/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE SETS PANEL DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-046

Press Release Date:

5/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

USDA DECLARES 13 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS DUE TO FREEZE AND DROUGHT DAMAGE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-045

Press Release Date:

5/17/2007

Press Release Subject:

SCOTT HORSFALL NAMED CEO OF CALIFORNIA LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-044

Press Release Date:

5/16/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH DETECTED IN NAPA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-043

Press Release Date:

4/23/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE AVOCADO INSPECTION COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-042

Press Release Date:

4/23/2007

Press Release Subject:

ENROLLMENT PERIOD EXTENDED FOR LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-041

Press Release Date:

4/22/2007

Press Release Subject:

UPDATE ON STANISLAUS COUNTY HOG FARM QUARANTINE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-040

Press Release Date:

4/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE COVERS AT LEAST 182 SQUARE MILES IN FIVE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-039

Press Release Date:

4/20/2007

Press Release Subject:

MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON MELAMINE DETECTION IN PIG URINE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-038

Press Release Date:

4/19/2007

Press Release Subject:

STANISLAUS COUNTY HOG FARM QUARANTINED

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-037

Press Release Date:

4/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE SCHEDULES FOOD SAFETY SESSION IN MONTEREY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-036

Press Release Date:

4/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIALTY CROP INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-035

Press Release Date:

4/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CURLY TOP VIRUS CONTROL BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-034

Press Release Date:

4/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-033

Press Release Date:

4/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

SANTA CLARA COUNTY INFESTED WITH LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-032

Press Release Date:

4/11/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA COMMENDS THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW CENTER FOR PRODUCE SAFETY AT WIFSS-UC DAVIS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-031

Press Release Date:

4/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO JOIN PRODUCE INDUSTRY AND UC DAVIS TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW FUNDING COMMITMENT TO FOOD SAFETY RESEARCH

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-030

Press Release Date:

4/2/2007

Press Release Subject:

ASSESSMENTS BEGIN FOR LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-029

Press Release Date:

4/2/2007

Press Release Subject:

SAN FRANCISCO, MARIN COUNTY JOIN LIST OF COMMUNITIES INFESTED WITH LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-028

Press Release Date:

3/28/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SETS INTERIM REGULATORY ACTION FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH INFESTATION IN EAST BAY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-027

Press Release Date:

3/27/2007

Press Release Subject:

LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT BOARD ACCEPTS METRICS FOR VERIFICATION PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-026

Press Release Date:

3/23/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA APPLAUDS COMMITTEE’S APPROVAL OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR CALIFORNIA FARMERS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-025

Press Release Date:

3/23/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE SCHEDULES 2007 FARM BILL UPDATE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-024

Press Release Date:

3/22/2007

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH DETECTED IN EAST BAY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-023

Press Release Date:

3/15/2007

Press Release Subject:

“COW POWER” TO ENERGIZE 2007 AG DAY AT STATE CAPITOL

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-022

Press Release Date:

3/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE GOMES AS UNDERSECRETARY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-021

Press Release Date:

2/26/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND ACTING SECRETARY SEDLIK OF BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY URGE SMALL FARMERS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE JANUARY FREEZE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STATE LOAN PROGRAMS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-020

Press Release Date:

2/21/2007

Press Release Subject:

ARE WE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT DROUGHT?

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-019

Press Release Date:

2/21/2007

Press Release Subject:

FIRST CASE OF EQUINE WEST NILE VIRUS IN CALIFORNIA IN 2007

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-018

Press Release Date:

2/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA KICKS-OFF ANNUAL WORLD AG EXPO IN TULARE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-017

Press Release Date:

2/13/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPOINTS 13-MEMBER ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-016

Press Release Date:

2/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO INSPECT FREEZE DAMAGE TO NATIVE SOUTHEAST ASIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN SMALL ACREAGE FARMS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-015

Press Release Date:

2/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO SPEAK ABOUT THE FREEZE, FARM BILL AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL ISSUES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-014

Press Release Date:

2/9/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND RESOURCES SECRETARY CHRISMAN TO CO-HOST PUBLIC FORUM ON GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER’S WATER BONDS AT WORLD AG EXPO IN TULARE

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-013

Press Release Date:

2/7/2007

Press Release Subject:

LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT CERTIFIED BY CDFA

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-012

Press Release Date:

2/7/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF DAVID PEGOS AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-011

Press Release Date:

1/31/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA WELCOMES USDA FARM BILL PROPOSALS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-010

Press Release Date:

1/30/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO JOIN USDA SECRETARY JOHANNS FOR FARM BILL DISCUSSION IN MODESTO, FEBRUARY 1, 2007

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-009

Press Release Date:

1/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

CDFA ANNOUNCES REFERENDUM TO CONSIDER CONTINUATION OF CALIFORNIA PISTACHIO COMMISSION

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-008

Press Release Date:

1/24/2007

Press Release Subject:

LEAFY GREENS MARKETING AGREEMENT READY FOR SIGN-UPS

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-007

Press Release Date:

1/19/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO INSPECT FREEZE DAMAGE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-006

Press Release Date:

1/18/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO INSPECT FREEZE DAMAGE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-005

Press Release Date:

1/16/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE HOST NATIONAL ENERGY COALITION AT 2 P.M. TODAY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-004

Press Release Date:

1/12/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA TO INSPECT FREEZE DAMAGE IN CENTRAL VALLEY

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-003

Press Release Date:

1/12/2007

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA ON GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-002

Press Release Date:

1/12/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE HOST NATIONAL ENERGY COALITION

Press Release Number:

CDFA07-001

Press Release Date:

1/10/2007

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO HOST NATIONAL ENERGY COALITION

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