Examples of CDFA’s Tech Solutions Already At Work

Brand Book App: replaces the 500-page “phone book” that our inspectors used to carry – on horseback!

FREP Database: 20 years of fertilizer research now online.

Livestock ID: handheld devices replace previous process of manual reading, recording and data entry.

Report-A-Pest App: constituents submit photos, descriptions and locations to help detect invasive pests.

CDFA Inspectors, Scientists & Technicians Deploying Tech Solutions in the Field

Customs and Border Protection officers use scanning technology to quickly and

efficiently check and clear agricultural commodities in maritime containers.

CDFA and its partner agencies

are advancing the science of detection and

inspection.

Hydrogen Refueling Station Development: CDFA’s Measurement Standards experts ensuring a safe, equitable marketplace for zero-emission fuel

CDFA staff work with industry to

verify the accuracy of

refueling equipment.

CDFA’s Social Media Presence

Planting Seeds blog

Growing California video series

Facebook, twitter feeds

Listserv for improved dissemination of public info

Live streaming enhances public access and participation