# California funds two biologically integrated farming projects

> The four-year projects address rodent management and area-wide monitoring of grape diseases.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T01:40:12+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced awards totaling $2 million for two new projects under its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program. The department’s October 9 release said each four-year project will refine, demonstrate and promote sustainable pest-management practices.

A team led by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers will develop a practical rodent-management guide and a lending library for costly trapping equipment. A second project led by the California State University, Fresno Foundation will refine hyperspectral imaging to monitor grapevine red blotch and leafroll diseases across areas. The release describes project plans, not completed results.

## Data

### BIFS program project count and duration

Project count and duration announced by the department on 9 October.

Methodology: The source states two new project awards and a four-year duration for each. The release headline gives a $2 million total, but the source does not specify currency, so it is not converted into a numeric currency table here.

| Measure | Value | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| New projects funded | 2 | California BIFS awards announced 9 October 2026 |

Sources: <https://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/index.php/2026/10/09/cdfa-awards-2-million-to-support-biologically-integrated-farming-systems/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/california-awards-two-biologically-integrated-farming-projects-2026/data/bifs-award-count?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/california-awards-two-biologically-integrated-farming-projects-2026/data/bifs-award-count?lang=en&format=csv)

### BIFS project duration

Each funded project will run for four years.

Methodology: The source states that each project runs for four years.

| Measure | Value | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of each project | 4 | California BIFS awards announced 9 October 2026 |

Sources: <https://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/index.php/2026/10/09/cdfa-awards-2-million-to-support-biologically-integrated-farming-systems/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/california-awards-two-biologically-integrated-farming-projects-2026/data/bifs-project-duration?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/california-awards-two-biologically-integrated-farming-projects-2026/data/bifs-project-duration?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [California Department of Food and Agriculture](<https://plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov/index.php/2026/10/09/cdfa-awards-2-million-to-support-biologically-integrated-farming-systems/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

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