ATTRA

JUNE 25, 2024

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis is accepting concept proposals for its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grant Program (BIFS). Concept proposals are due by July 26, 2024.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that it is awarding $3 million for three projects through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. The projects funded this year focus on a range of practices aimed at reducing reliance on pesticides.

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Caff

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Pesticide mill fees haven’t increased since 2004, and tiering based on human health toxicity is a rational and fair way to generate the funding for key programs like CDFA’s Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program, UC and California state Integrated Pest Management research, education, and extension programs.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 30, 2024

Karen Spangler, the policy director for the National Farm to School Network , said the change has long been a priority for the group because it often hears how the shift will simplify the process for school nutrition directors while also making it possible for more farmers to get involved in the first place.

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