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Year 2009 Press Releases

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Press Release Number:

CDFA09-101

Press Release Date:

12/24/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE VETERINARIAN CLEARS SANTA’S REINDEER TO ENTER CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-100

Press Release Date:

12/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE APPROVES TEMPORARY INCREASE FOR STRUGGLING DAIRY FARMERS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-099

Press Release Date:

12/9/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA WEB SITE IS TOPS IN CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-098

Press Release Date:

12/3/2009

Press Release Subject:

DON’T GET TAKEN TO THE WOOD SHED

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-097

Press Release Date:

12/2/2009

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-096

Press Release Date:

12/2/2009

Press Release Subject:

HOLIDAY CONSUMER ADVISORY: ALWAYS CHECK RECEIPTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-095

Press Release Date:

11/24/2009

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINE EXPANDS FOR ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-094

Press Release Date:

11/24/2009

Press Release Subject:

CONSUMER ALERT FOR DEL NORTE COUNTY: SOME CHRISTMAS TREES FROM CURRY COUNTY, OREGON MAY NOT BE ALLOWED IN CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-093

Press Release Date:

11/18/2009

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINES ESTABLISHED IN NORTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOR MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY AND ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-092

Press Release Date:

11/17/2009

Press Release Subject:

USDA ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT EXPORTS OF CALIFORNIA GROWN PRODUCTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-091

Press Release Date:

11/12/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD TO FOCUS ON AG VISION AT NOVEMBER 18, 2009 MEETING

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-090

Press Release Date:

11/6/2009

Press Release Subject:

California Does Not Have HLB Citrus Disease

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-088

Press Release Date:

11/3/2009

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN FALLBROOK

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-087

Press Release Date:

10/30/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT FROM CDFA SECRETARY A.G. KAWAMURA, RECOGNIZING JOHN CONNELL ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM STATE SERVICE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-086

Press Release Date:

10/29/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON FEED AND FERTILIZER ADVISORY BOARDS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-085

Press Release Date:

10/26/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO FOCUS ON DAIRY SECTOR AT UPCOMING MEETING IN SACRAMENTO

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-084

Press Release Date:

10/19/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA RECEIVES $16.3 MILLION IN SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-083

Press Release Date:

10/7/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CALLS SPECIAL WATER MEETING; AGENDA CALLS FOR ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS ON STATEWIDE DROUGHT

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-082

Press Release Date:

9/30/2009

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA APPOINTS KRISTIN MACEY AS COUNTY/STATE LIAISON

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-081

Press Release Date:

9/29/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY KAWAMURA ON USDA HEAT WAVE DISASTER DESIGNATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-080

Press Release Date:

9/28/2009

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-079

Press Release Date:

9/29/2009

Press Release Subject:

MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE ESTABLISHED IN ESCONDIDO

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-078

Press Release Date:

9/22/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY KAWAMURA ON USDA DISASTER DESIGNATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-077

Press Release Date:

9/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA FAIRGROUNDS PROVIDE KEY SUPPORT FOR WILDFIRE RESPONSE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-076

Press Release Date:

9/15/2009

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN ESCONDIDO

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-075

Press Release Date:

9/14/2009

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA URGES FARMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN USDA BIOMASS PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-074

Press Release Date:

9/9/2009

Press Release Subject:

"FRESH APPROACHES TO FERTILIZING TECHNIQUES" REFLECTS THEME OF NOVEMBER CONFERENCE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-073

Press Release Date:

9/9/2009

Press Release Subject:

60 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONTINUES ON MOTH EIR

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-072

Press Release Date:

9/3/2009

Press Release Subject:

ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID TREATMENT SCHEDULED FOR LOS ANGELES

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-071

Press Release Date:

9/2/2009

Press Release Subject:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE FOR ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-070

Press Release Date:

9/1/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE SECRETARY CONGRATULATES SACRAMENTO “SNIFF DOG” TASSIE AND HER HANDLER

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-069

Press Release Date:

9/1/2009

Press Release Subject:

ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID TREATMENT SCHEDULED FOR SANTA ANA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-068

Press Release Date:

8/28/2009

Press Release Subject:

ORANGE COUNTY PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE FOR ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-067

Press Release Date:

8/28/2009

Press Release Subject:

SNIFF DOG FINDS ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLIDS AT SACRAMENTO PACKAGE FACILITY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-066

Press Release Date:

8/26/2009

Press Release Subject:

ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID DETECTED IN LOS ANGELES

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-065

Press Release Date:

8/25/2009

Press Release Subject:

COMMENT PERIOD CONTINUES FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-064

Press Release Date:

8/25/2009

Press Release Subject:

ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLIDS DETECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-063

Press Release Date:

8/25/2009

Press Release Subject:

MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY ERADICATED FROM SPRING VALLEY AREA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-062

Press Release Date:

8/20/2009

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY DETECTED IN ELK GROVE AREA OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-061

Press Release Date:

8/19/2009

Press Release Subject:

NEW DETECTIONS OF LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH EXPAND QUARANTINE AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-060

Press Release Date:

8/18/2009

Press Release Subject:

USDA IMPLEMENTS FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-059

Press Release Date:

8/18/2009

Press Release Subject:

GUAVA FRUIT FLY TREATMENT BEGINS IN CALABASAS/AGOURA HILLS AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-058

Press Release Date:

8/10/2009

Press Release Subject:

SURVEY FOR ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLIDS IN FRESNO TOMORROW

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-057

Press Release Date:

8/5/2009

Press Release Subject:

QUARANTINES IN PLACE IN LA VERNE AREA FOR WHITE-STRIPED FRUIT FLY AND ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-056

Press Release Date:

7/31/2009

Press Release Subject:

COMMENT PERIOD OPENS FOR THE LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-055

Press Release Date:

July 31, 2009

Press Release Subject:

WHITE STRIPED FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN LA VERNE AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-054

Press Release Date:

July 31, 2009

Press Release Subject:

NEW DETECTIONS LEAD TO EXPANDED QUARANTINE FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-053

Press Release Date:

7/29/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA AND SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT ON ILLEGAL PLANT IMPORTATION

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-052

Press Release Date:

7/22/2009

Press Release Subject:

Light Brown Apple Moth Declared Eradicated from Santa Barbara County

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-051

Press Release Date:

7/21/2009

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN LA VERNE AREA OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-050

Press Release Date:

7/20/2009

Press Release Subject:

INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA APPOINTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-049

Press Release Date:

7/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD TO REVIEW CDFA FISCAL AND PROGRAM POLICIES AT MONTHLY MEETING

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-048

Press Release Date:

July 14, 2009

Press Release Subject:

GUAVA FRUIT FLY ERADICATION BEGINS IN GARDEN GROVE / ORANGE / SANTA ANA AREA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-047

Press Release Date:

7/13/2009

Press Release Subject:

MEXICAN FRUIT FLY ERADICATED FROM CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-046

Press Release Date:

7-8-09

Press Release Subject:

USDA SELECTS PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-045

Press Release Date:

7/7/2009

Press Release Subject:

FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS FOOD EXPORTERS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-044

Press Release Date:

7/2/2009

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-043

Press Release Date:

7/1/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE ORGANIC PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-042

Press Release Date:

7-1-09

Press Release Subject:

ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY ERADICATED FROM CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-041

Press Release Date:

6-30-09

Press Release Subject:

USDA AWARDS NEARLY $200,000 IN GRANTS TO CALIFORNIA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-040

Press Release Date:

6/17/2009

Press Release Subject:

DROUGHT IMPACTS TO BE DISCUSSED IN MENDOTA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-039

Press Release Date:

6/8/2009

Press Release Subject:

BOMBINO EXPRESS FORCED TO STOP ILLEGALLY IMPORTING PRODUCE THAT MAY BE INFESTED WITH CROP-DAMAGING PESTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-038

Press Release Date:

June 3, 2009

Press Release Subject:

MEDFLY QUARANTINE SET IN MIRA MESA

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-037

Press Release Date:

6/3/2009

Press Release Subject:

LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH QUARANTINE SET IN DAVIS, YOLO COUNTY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-036

Press Release Date:

5/18/2009

Press Release Subject:

DAVOOD GHODS RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD FOR ‘VISIONARY’ WORK IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-035

Press Release Date:

5/18/2009

Press Release Subject:

AGENCIES ASK BOATERS TO ‘CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY’ FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-034

Press Release Date:

5/13/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LEGISLATION AND POLICY RAYNE PEGG APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR OF USDA’S AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-033

Press Release Date:

5/12/2009

Press Release Subject:

USDA ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-032

Press Release Date:

5/11/2009

Press Release Subject:

FIRE UPDATE: EARL WARREN SHOWGROUNDS SERVING AS BASE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND SHELTER FOR EVACUATED ANIMALS, FROM HORSES AND GOATS TO POSSUMS AND PARAKEETS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-031

Press Release Date:

5/7/2009

Press Release Subject:

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15 FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA INVASIVE SPECIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-030

Press Release Date:

5/4/2009

Press Release Subject:

USDA OFFERS $10.9 MILLION TO HELP REDUCE AIR QUALITY EMISSIONS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-029

Press Release Date:

5/1/2009

Press Release Subject:

NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-028

Press Release Date:

4/28/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA WORKING WITH STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES ON SWINE FLU

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-027

Press Release Date:

4/27/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO DISCUSS DROUGHT IMPACTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-026

Press Release Date:

4/22/2009

Press Release Subject:

FARMERS, RANCHERS ELIGIBLE FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-025

Press Release Date:

4/22/2009

Press Release Subject:

SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM BEGINS IN MAY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-024

Press Release Date:

4/14/2009

Press Release Subject:

STATE ENCOURAGES FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL DROUGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-023

Press Release Date:

4/13/2009

Press Release Subject:

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE CALIFORNIA INVASIVE SPECIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-022

Press Release Date:

4/9/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE SHIPPING POINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-021

Press Release Date:

4/8/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA PARTNERS WITH CENTER FOR PRODUCE SAFETY TO INVEST IN FOOD SAFETY PROJECTS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-020

Press Release Date:

4/6/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA SECRETARY KAWAMURA REMINDS FARMERS OF EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-019

Press Release Date:

4/3/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR $15 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF SPECIALTY CROPS

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-018

Press Release Date:

3/25/2009

Press Release Subject:

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER HONORED WITH “GOLDEN CHECKMARK” AWARD FOR FOOD SAFETY

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-017

Press Release Date:

3/19/2009

Press Release Subject:

PEOPLE-POWERED SMOOTHIES, SNIFF DOGS AT AG DAY 2009

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-016

Press Release Date:

3/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

DETECTIONS EXPAND QUARANTINE FOR LIGHT BROWN APPLE MOTH

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-015

Press Release Date:

3/13/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-014

Press Release Date:

3/5/2009

Press Release Subject:

EXPORT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CALIFORNIA FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FOOD PROCESSORS ANNOUNCED

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-013

Press Release Date:

3/5/2009

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-012

Press Release Date:

3/4/2009

Press Release Subject:

NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-011

Press Release Date:

3/4/2009

Press Release Subject:

NATIONAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-010

Press Release Date:

2/24/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA MARE TESTS POSITIVE FOR CONTAGIOUS EQUINE METRITIS (CEM)

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-009

Press Release Date:

2/19/2009

Press Release Subject:

DROUGHT TOPS AGENDA FOR STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-008

Press Release Date:

2/11/2009

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ESTABLISHES SPECIALTY CROP ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-007

Press Release Date:

2/10/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL ANNOUNCED AT WORLD AG EXPO

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-006

Press Release Date:

1/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

CALIFORNIA AMONG 39 STATES TESTINGS HORSES FOR A CONTAGIOUS REPRODUCTIVE DISEASE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-005

Press Release Date:

1/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

DROUGHT AND WATER DELIVERY LIMITATIONS FOCUS OF STATE BOARD OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE MEETING

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-004

Press Release Date:

1/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

SECRETARY KAWAMURA ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF THE EQUINE ADVISORY TASK FORCE

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-003

Press Release Date:

1/16/2009

Press Release Subject:

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

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-002

Press Release Date:

1/8/2009

Press Release Subject:

CDFA Issues Statement On Avocado Commission Audit

Press Release Number:

CDFA09-001

Press Release Date:

1/5/2009

Press Release Subject:

NEW ABC TV SHOW HIGHLIGHTS INVASIVE PESTS

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