PROJECTPRE-RFP

CFM database response planning

California Department of Food & Agriculture | Inspection Services Division
Detected
Jul 27, 2026
103 days ago
Sector
Information Technology
Detected 103 days agoJul 27

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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

The committee will review a response letter to CDFA Secretary Ross regarding the Certified Farmers’ Market (CFM) database. This signals active discussion about the database’s status, needs, or future direction. IT and data management vendors should watch for modernization or support needs that may emerge from this exchange and be ready to help CDFA assess options for improving the CFM database.

Background

Agenda item suggests the CFM database is under review and could lead to changes in functionality, hosting, or support.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 27, 2026
Agency
California Department of Food & Agriculture | Inspection Services Division

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