The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced vacancies on several committees that work with growers.

Citrus pest and disease prevention

There are currently three vacancies on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on activities associated with the statewide citrus specific pest and disease work plan that includes, but is not limited to outreach and education programs and programs for surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus.

The members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.

Committee member vacancies exists for one grower representative each from Tulare and Ventura Counties, and one citrus nursery representative from Southern California. All three member terms expire on September 30, 2023. Applicants should have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention. Individuals interested in being considered for a committee appointment should send a brief resume by November 1, 2019 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division, 2800 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 200, Sacramento, California 95833, Attention: Victoria Hornbaker.  

For additional information, contact: Victoria Hornbaker, Director, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at (916) 654-0317, or e-mail ([email protected]).

Livestock identification

The CDFA's Bureau of Livestock Identification (LID) is announcing a vacancy on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB). 

According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes recommendations to the secretary relative to the administration and enforcement of hide and brand laws; procedures are followed by the Bureau of Livestock Identification; curbing of livestock thefts; the annual budget for the Bureau of Livestock Identification; and proposed legislation relative to the Bureau.

The term of office for a member on the LIAB is four years.  Members on the board receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for mileage.  The present board membership consists of two beef cattle producers, two dairy producers, two registered feedlot operators, and one livestock marketing business.

One board member position opens on October 31, 2019.  Any interested individual representing the dairy producer industry should apply.  Please send a brief resume by October 31, 2019, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Livestock Identification, Attention: John Suther, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814.

The Bureau of Livestock Identification is the sole state authority to register and inspect cattle operations.  LID maintains a brand registration and inspection program to protect cattle owners in California against loss of animals by theft, straying, or misappropriation.  The bureau’s program consists of registration of livestock brands; inspection of cattle for lawful possession prior to transportation, sale or slaughter; recording of information obtained by such inspections; and assisting local law enforcement with investigations and prosecutions involving cattle theft.

Additional information is available on LID’s web page: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/index.html

Shell eggs

The Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) Program monitors egg quality and food safety standards at production, wholesale, and retail levels. The goal is to provide California consumers with eggs that are wholesome, properly labeled, refrigerated, and of established quality, while maintaining fair and equitable marketing standards in the California egg industry.

The term of office for a member of the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC) is three years. Members of the committee receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.

The vacancies are for two industry members. The term of office for the vacancies are a limited term, expiring November 15, 2022. Applicants for the industry members must be a registered egg handler or a representative of a registered egg handler in the state of California. Individuals interested in being considered for the SEAC appointment should send a brief resume and state which vacancy you are interested by October 28, 2019 to:

Anthony Herrera, Egg Quality Manager
California Department of Food & Agriculture
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA  95814

Additional information is available on the Egg Safety and Quality Management program’s web page at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/esqm.html. You may also contact Anthony Herrera, ESQM Program Supervisor at (916) 900-5062.

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