Strict Inspection & Treatment Procedures Allow Some
Dr. Michael Payne, UCD School of Vet Med and Director CDQAP and Dr. Nicki Humphrey, Cattle and Swine Specialist, Animal Health Branch, CDFA On August 24, USDA reopened the Douglas, Arizona port to cattle imports, which was followed by the September 24 reopening of the...
State Water Board Adopts New Order for Central Valley Dairies
By: J.P. Cativiela, Regulatory Affairs Director, Dairy Cares, jcativiela@cogentcc.com The State Water Resources Control Board voted 4-0 on September 15, to adopt a new order and regulatory framework for Central Valley dairies. The long-awaited order outlines and sets...
Highlights from 2026 FBI-InfraGard Ag Symposium
By Dr. Michael Payne, UCD School of Vet Med and Director CDQAP Preventing and responding to national and international criminal threats requires local, state and federal coordination. That was the focus of the 4th Annual Northern California FBI – InfraGard Symposium,...
Survey on Compost in California Agriculture
Share your perspectives to help develop the statewide agricultural compost strategy! CDFA and CalRecycle are working to develop a statewide agricultural compost strategy to advance compost use in California agriculture. They are looking to include your opinions and...
Judge Rules HPAI Quarantined Dairies Should Remain Confidential
By Dr. Michael Payne, UCD School of Vet Med and Director CDQAP CDFA’s long-standing practice of maintaining the confidentiality of quarantined farms was upheld in a July 22 ruling by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang. California Rural Legal Assistance,...
Prepare for Winter Conditions
By: Deanne Meyer, Livestock Waste Management Specialist, UC Davis and UC ANR, dmeyer@ucdavis.edu Think about winter now. This may be difficult with 100 degree days. There’s a 70 percent or better probability of a super El Niño for winter. This could result in high...
Reminder — Dairy Plus Applications Due Sept 14
CDFA and CDRF announced that the final round for project applications for the Dairy Plus program is open now through September 14th. Over $34 million is available with individual projects receiving up to $1.25 million in funding. The Dairy Plus Program is a...
What’s Going on with New World Screwworm?
Dr. Michael Payne, UCD School of Vet Med and Director CDQAP and Dr. Nicki Humphrey, Cattle and Swine Specialist, Animal Health Branch, CDFA Livestock producers remain understandably concerned about reports that the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to creep...
CDQAP January 2026 Newsletter
New World Screwworm: What Has Changed and What California Dairy Producers Should Know By: Nick Kimutis, MPH, Livestock Programs, & Dr. Nicki Humphrey, Cattle & Swine Specialist, Animal Health Branch, CDFA New World Screwworm (NWS) has been the subject of...
NEW WORLD SCREWWORM INFORMATION (10/2025)
It’s “All Hands-On Deck” for USDA and farmers are asked to report suspicious wounds. Last week USDA reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Less than 70 miles from the U.S.- Mexican border, this is the closest detection...
Why Isn’t Bird Flu Going Away?
A limited number of producers are wrestling with prolonged quarantines and bulk tank re-detections. CDFA’s most recent data show that of the roughly 770 California dairies that have been infected with Avian Influenza. Some 630, more than 80%, have been released from...
What Manure Technology Did You See at World Ag Expo?
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist Dept. of Animal Science, UC Davis and UC ANR, dmeyer@ucdavis.edu Thankfully the first two days of the Expo had great weather. There were some exciting new creations for agriculture. Like you, I clocked...