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Committees advise Food and Ag Secretary Karen Ross on current issues

December 4, 2019

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People attend a certified farmers' market in Redding, Calif.Tim Hearden

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking to fill vacancies on the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee (CFMAC) and the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program’s (CFRP) Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC)..

The farmers' market committee advises the CDFA secretary on current issues concerning legislation, regulations, enforcement, and administrative policies and procedures pertaining to the direct marketing of agriculture products at Certified Farmers’ Markets (CFMs).

California has more than 2,700 certified agricultural producers participating in approximately 720 CFMs within the state.

CFMAC vacancies are available for members and alternate members in the following categories: producers or representatives of agricultural organizations that represent producers; CFM operators or representatives of CFM operators; and agricultural commissioner.

The term of office for committee members is up to two years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.

Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete the Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire and attain a letter of recommendation from industry. Nominations will be accepted until the positions are filled. Applications should be sent to Mitchell King, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 ‘N’ Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 or via e-mail to [email protected]   

For further information regarding the Direct Marketing Program and committee vacancies, please contact Maria Tenorio Alfred at (916) 900-5030.

TASC vacancies

There are four vacancies on the TASC, which reviews and recommends research and education proposals for funding and implementation to the department’s Feed Inspection Advisory Board.

Funded through the CFRP, the TASC seeks to sponsor and facilitate oversight of Feed Program activities and funding; specifically in the areas of animal food nutrition, safety and efficacy data review of new and unapproved feed ingredients, and research project oversight.

Applicants must demonstrate technical, applied and scientific expertise in the fields of toxicology, pathology, veterinary medicine, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, as well as possess general knowledge of the California feed industry.

The term of office for subcommittee members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses. Individuals interested in being considered for appointment should send a resume and a Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire (http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/Feed_FIAB.html) to [email protected]. The application deadline is December 20, 2019.

For further information about CFRP TASC, please contact CFRP staff at (916) 900-5022 or visit http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/CommercialFeedReg.html

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture, which is solely responsible for the information provided and is wholly owned by the source. Informa Business Media and all its subsidiaries are not responsible for any of the content contained in this information asset. 

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