Sep 7, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Take the Survey! To demonstrate to consumers that the dairy industry’s sustainability efforts are working, we need a baseline. That’s why the California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) is funding UC Cooperative Extension to collect benchmark data. The short survey...
Jul 14, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update
CDFA funds CDRF research to pave the way for emergency carcass composting. By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and Director, CDQAP Every producer who has experienced a rendering service disruption has shared the same frustration. When the...
May 23, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Joint FBI – USDA training offers farmers and ranchers guidance on how to protect against accidental and deliberate threats. Landing at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International, an airline traveler from Ecuador was relieved of part of the family’s celebratory reunion...
May 23, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Law enforcement has developed a developed a flyer on responding to suspicious drone activity. Criminals are using drones to scout rural property for equipment to steal, and animal rights activists use drones to gather video footage at dairies and ranches. A CDQAP...
May 23, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Interested In Applying? Start Gathering Info Now! Dairy producers that are interested in applying for the new Dairy Plus+ Program grant dollars should watch for CDFA announcements in their trade association, processor newsletters and other communications this month....
May 4, 2023 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Apply now, deadline is June 16 Last Wednesday NRCS announced that $2 Million had been allocated for flood recovery efforts in California. Funding can be used to repair existing EQIP projects or install new ones. Funding is limited and the deadline for application is...