California Department of Food and Agriculture

California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting pre-proposals for its Fertilizer Research and Education Program grant cycle. Learn how to apply.

The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Watch how women are impacting agriculture in the Golden State.

Learn more about the first Caribbean fruit fly quarantine in California since 1985.

The Golden State receives $24.2 million in federal grant funds. Learn more about the specialty crop projects being funded.

Portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of multiple flies.

Just weeks after a successful eradication of the Medfly in one part of California, another quarantine for the invasive fruit fly pest emerges.

California Department of Food and Agriculture announces eradication of a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation that prompted a quarantine in September 2024.

California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared an end to the Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Orange County following eradication of the pest.

A portion of Orange County has been placed under quarantine for Oriental fruit fly following detections of multiple flies.

Learn more about three projects set to get $3 million in funding under the state’s Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program.

Less than a month after successfully eradicating multiple fruit fly threats across the state, a new Medfly sighting has portions of Alameda County under watch.

Nearly year-long collaborative effort successfully eradicated four invasive fruit fly species.

Latest eradication is the third Oriental fruit fly quarantine lifted in the Golden State this year.

Host crops for the Tau fruit fly include more than 300 varieties, such as citrus and other fruits, nuts, vegetables, and berries.

Ag officials have declared the end of the Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Sacramento and Santa Clara counties following eradication of the invasive pest.

All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly to be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place.

This exotic pest native to Australia is known to target more than 175 different fruits, vegetables, and plant commodities.

The Oriental Fruit Fly pest is known to target more than 230 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities.

Multiagency effort is underway to contain insect pest known to target more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables.