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Year 2008 Press Releases

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Press Release Number:

CDFA08-088

Press Release Date:

12/23/2008

Press Release Subject:

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SANTA’S REINDEER WAIVED BY STATE VETERINARIAN

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-087

Press Release Date:

12/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SCIENTISTS “ADOPT” SACRAMENTO SCHOOL FOR HOLIDAYS AND DONATE MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-086

Press Release Date:

12/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

BUY AWARD WINNING CHEESE FOR THE HOLIDAYS CALIFORNIA CHEESES ARE WORLD CLASS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-085

Press Release Date:

12/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

MEXICAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE DECLARED IN AZUSA AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-084

Press Release Date:

12/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD TO DISCUSS CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL VISION WITH FOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-083

Press Release Date:

12/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FOOD FUTURE – CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL VISION FRAMEWORK RELEASED

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-082

Press Release Date:

12/10/2008

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-081

Press Release Date:

12/2/2008

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY QUARANTINE SET IN EL CAJON

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-080

Press Release Date:

11/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA APPLAUDS USDA’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF $5.8 MILLION TO FIGHT ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-079

Press Release Date:

11/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ENCOURAGES SWEET CHERRY GROWERS TO ATTEND USDA INSURANCE WORKSHOPS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-078

Press Release Date:

11/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

NEW INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR AVOCADO GROWERS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-077

Press Release Date:

11/13/2008

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN EL CAJON

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-076

Press Release Date:

11/10/2008

Press Release Subject:

INFORMATION ABOUT ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID TREATMENT PLANS AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS SET IN SAN DIEGO, IMPERIAL COUNTIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-075

Press Release Date:

11/6/2008

Press Release Subject:

DON’T GET BURNED WHEN BUYING FIREWOOD

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-074

Press Release Date:

11/4/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH STATEMENT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-073

Press Release Date:

10/29/2008

Press Release Subject:

GYPSY MOTH QUARANTINE ANNOUNCED: FIVE-SQUARE-MILE AREA OF OJAI IN VENTURA COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-072

Press Release Date:

10/23/2008

Press Release Subject:

NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO PIERCE’S DISEASE/GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-071

Press Release Date:

10/16/2008

Press Release Subject:

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER APPOINTS WILL BROWN CDFA UNDERSECRETARY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-070

Press Release Date:

10/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

“FRESH APPROACHES TO FERTILIZING TECHNIQUES” REFLECTS THEME OF NOVEMBER 12-13 CONFERENCE IN MODESTO, CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-069

Press Release Date:

10/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

NOMINEES NEEDED FOR VACANCIES ON THE CITRUS AND FERTILIZER COMMITTEES

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-068

Press Release Date:

10/8/2008

Press Release Subject:

USDA RULE CHANGE ON WEIGHING MEAT TO TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 9

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-067

Press Release Date:

9/23/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-066

Press Release Date:

9/23/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATE APIARY BOARD SCHEDULES OCTOBER 3 MEETING

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-065

Press Release Date:

9/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD TO DISCUSS WATER SYSTEM AND DELTA VISION

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-064

Press Release Date:

9/19/2008

Press Release Subject:

USDA CHANGES CALIFORNIA’S BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS STATUS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-063

Press Release Date:

9/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN ONTARIO AREA OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-062

Press Release Date:

9/15/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIMITED ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID GROUND PREVENTION TREATMENT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN FOR 12 SITES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-061

Press Release Date:

9/11/2008

Press Release Subject:

ORGANIC PASTURES RAW CREAM RECALL ANNOUNCED BY CDFA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-060

Press Release Date:

9/11/2008

Press Release Subject:

SOUTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY PLACED UNDER PEST QUARANTINE TO PREVENT SPREAD OF ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-059

Press Release Date:

9/9/2008

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-058

Press Release Date:

9/8/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA COMMENTS ON PACIFIC INSTITUTE WATER REPORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-057

Press Release Date:

8/29/2008

Press Release Subject:

SINGLE ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID DETECTED IN SAN DIEGO

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-056

Press Release Date:

8/29/2008

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINE ANNOUNCED: 19-SQUARE-MILE AREA OF SONOMA, NAPA COUNTIES ADDED TO STATE’S APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-055

Press Release Date:

8/26/2008

Press Release Subject:

CDFA BORDER STATIONS TO CONTINUE FIGHT AGAINST

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-054

Press Release Date:

8/26/2008

Press Release Subject:

POLLINATOR SPECIALISTS TO CONSIDER RESPONSES TO HIVE COLLAPSE CRISIS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-053

Press Release Date:

8/26/2008

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE DECLARED IN LAKEWOOD AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-052

Press Release Date:

8/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

INSECT PAVILION HIGHLIGHTS EXOTIC AND INVASIVE SPECIES AT THE STATE FAIR

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-051

Press Release Date:

8/14/2008

Press Release Subject:

MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY ERADICATED FROM CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-050

Press Release Date:

8/14/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE JOINS CALIFORNIA FUEL CELL PARTNERSHIP

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-049

Press Release Date:

8/11/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-048

Press Release Date:

8/4/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND USDA SECRETARY SCHAFER CELEBRATE THE BENEFITS OF FARMERS MARKETS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-047

Press Release Date:

7/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

PARCEL SNIFF DOG FINDS MISLABELED MANGOES; ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FILES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-046

Press Release Date:

7/18/2008

Press Release Subject:

SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS $2.8 MILLION IN FUNDING AVAILABLE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-045

Press Release Date:

6/30/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA’S FARMERS AND RANCHERS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INPUT ON AN AGRICULTURAL VISION – DEVELOPING FUTURE PRIORITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-044

Press Release Date:

6/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

ADDITIONAL BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS-AFFECTED HERDS DETECTED IN CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-043

Press Release Date:

6/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

FIRST CONFIRMED CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN HORSES FOR 2008

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-042

Press Release Date:

6/23/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-041

Press Release Date:

6/20/2008

Press Release Subject:

UPDATED STRATEGY TO ERADICATE APPLE MOTH INFESTATION PROTECTS AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-040

Press Release Date:

6/13/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL VISION: SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND STATE BOARD PRESIDENT AL MONTNA REMIND THE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-039

Press Release Date:

6/10/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA EMPHASIZES THAT CALIFORNIA TOMATOES ARE NOT INVOLVED IN SALMONELLA OUTBREAK

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-038

Press Release Date:

6/9/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE STATE APIARY BOARD

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-037

Press Release Date:

6/9/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHIPPING POINT INSPECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-036

Press Release Date:

5/13/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA AND STATE BOARD PRESIDENT AL MONTNA INVITE THE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC TO SHARE IN A CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL VISION

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-035

Press Release Date:

5/12/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA COMMENTS ON MONTEREY COUNTY COURT RULING REGARDING LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION EFFORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-034

Press Release Date:

5/5/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHELL EGG ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-033

Press Release Date:

5/5/2008

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINE ANNOUNCED: 15-SQUARE-MILE AREA OF SONOMA COUNTY ADDED TO STATE’S LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-032

Press Release Date:

4/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA COMMENTS ON SANTA CRUZ SUPERIOR COURT RULING REGARDING LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION EFFORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-031

Press Release Date:

4/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH PROGRAM UPDATE: TWIST TIE TREATMENTS SCHEDULED FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY; SECOND MOTH DETECTED IN SONOMA COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-030

Press Release Date:

4/21/2008

Press Release Subject:

TWIST TIE TREATMENTS SCHEDULED TO COMBAT LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH INFESTATION IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-029

Press Release Date:

4/10/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA COMMENTS ON OEHHA/DPR/DPH STUDY OF PHEROMONE USAGE IN LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROJECT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-028

Press Release Date:

4/1/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH SCIENCE UPDATE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP COMMENTS ON HARDER/ROSENDALE REPORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-027

Press Release Date:

3/28/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT ISSUED BY CDFA SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA ON UNITED STATES, MEXICO AND CANADA LIVE CATTLE TRADE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-026

Press Release Date:

3/25/2008

Press Release Subject:

CREATING A VISION FOR CALIFORNIA’S AGRICULTURAL FUTURE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-025

Press Release Date:

3/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES AG DAY 2008 – CELEBRITY CHEF, USDA SECRETARY AND LOTS OF CALIFORNIA GROWN PRODUCTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-024

Press Release Date:

3/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINE ANNOUNCED: 10 SQUARE-MILE AREA OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ADDED TO STATE’S LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-023

Press Release Date:

3/24/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPLAUDS USDA AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO ON LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-022

Press Release Date:

3/18/2008

Press Release Subject:

CELEBRITY CHEF GUY FIERI ON AG DAY 2008 - “IT’S OFF THE HOOK”

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-021

Press Release Date:

3/14/2008

Press Release Subject:

NEW ZEALAND LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH EXPERT DISTANCES SELF, COLLEAGUES FROM HARDER/ROSENDALE PAPER ON LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-020

Press Release Date:

3/14/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KAWAMURA ON ACTION BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN CATTLE TRADING DISPUTE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-019

Press Release Date:

3/11/2008

Press Release Subject:

STRICTER REGULATIONS IN CANADA, MEXICO FOR GROWERS IN COUNTIES INFESTED WITH LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-018

Press Release Date:

3/4/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-017

Press Release Date:

2/29/2008

Press Release Subject:

SINGLE LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH DETECTED IN SONOMA COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-016

Press Release Date:

2/27/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE CITRUS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-015

Press Release Date:

2/25/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-013

Press Release Date:

2/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-012

Press Release Date:

2/14/2008

Press Release Subject:

SCOPING MEETINGS SET FOR THE LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-011

Press Release Date:

2/13/2008

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE’S METROLOGY LAB RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-010

Press Release Date:

2/13/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH 2008 ACTION PLAN ANNOUNCED

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-009

Press Release Date:

2/8/2008

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH (LBAM) PROJECT UPDATE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-008

Press Release Date:

2/4/2008

Press Release Subject:

EXPORT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CALIFORNIA FARMERS AND RANCHERS ANNOUNCED

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-007

Press Release Date:

2/4/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT BY CDFA SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA ON INHUMANE TREATMENT ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CALIFORNIA SLAUGHTERHOUSE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-006

Press Release Date:

2/1/2008

Press Release Subject:

TWIST-TIE TREATMENTS SCHEDULED TO COMBAT LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH INFESTATIONS IN MARIN AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-005

Press Release Date:

2/1/2008

Press Release Subject:

BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS DETECTED AT FRESNO COUNTY DAIRY

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-004

Press Release Date:

1/29/2008

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO DISCUSS 2008 POLICY AGENDA

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-003

Press Release Date:

1/22/2008

Press Release Subject:

UPDATE: LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH ERADICATION PROGRAM FOR 2008

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-002

Press Release Date:

1/16/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHELL EGG ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA08-001

Press Release Date:

1/16/2008

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA LEADS AGRICULTURAL TRADE DELEGATION TO CUBA

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