Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
Department of Food and Agriculture

The objectives of the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) include: serving the diverse citizenry of California by maintaining an abundant, affordable, safe, and nutritious food supply; providing leadership, innovation, and oversight over the production and marketing of agricultural products; preventing or eradicating plant and animal diseases and exotic and invasive species harmful to people, commerce, and the environment; developing and enforcing weights and measures standards for all types of products at all levels of commerce; and, supporting fairs and expositions in the state for their societal and economic service values.

The Governor's Budget includes $294.5 million ($99.3 million General Fund), which reflects a decrease of $33.2 million ($2.4 million General Fund) below the revised 2006-07 Budget.


EMERGENCE TOWER SYSTEM FOR FRUIT FLY REARING EFFICIENCY
 The Governor's Budget includes $658,000 General Fund to purchase and implement a tower system for rearing Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Medfly) and other fruit flies for the Preventive Release Program (PRP). This new system will increase the number of sterile flies produced for release by 50 percent while requiring less space. The new system reduces repetitive motion injuries and, in time, will require fewer staff. The tower system will also allow CDFA to rear Mediterranean and Mexican fruit flies simultaneously.


CONTINUATION OF THE ALL VEHICLE INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM
 The Governor's Budget includes $407,000 and 4.7 positions to continue the All Vehicle Inspection Pilot Program located at the Inspection Station in Needles, California for a second year. The program has been fully implemented and early data supports continuing inspection of private vehicles for fruits, vegetables, and plants hosting pests that are not native to California, which if established, would cause direct economic and environmental impacts to the state.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for General Government Back to Top

 Major Accomplishments in 2006-07
 Proposed General Government Spending for 2007-08
 Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
  Public Utilities Commission
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  Fair Political Practices Commission
  Department of Finance
  Military Department
  Department of Veterans Affairs
  Medicare Part D
  State Employee Compensation
  General Fund Unallocated Reductions
  Economic Recovery Bond Pre-Payment
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Proposed Budget Detail - General Government
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