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The boards advise the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

July 22, 2020

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State Board of Food and Agriculture
The State Board of Food and Agriculture meets in Tulare in February 2020.Tim Hearden

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee and three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board.

Feed inspection panel

This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety and efficacy data review of new and unapproved feed ingredients, research project oversight and other issues that will affect the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, Livestock Drug Program and Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program.

Applicants must demonstrate technical, applied and scientific expertise in the fields of toxicology, pathology, 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 September 11, 2020.

For further information about the Feed Inspection Advisory Board TASC, please contact CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services (FFLDRS) branch staff at (916) 900-5022 or visit http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/Feed_FIAB.html.

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Fertilizer board

The board advises the secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, effective and meet quality guarantees.

As part of the program, FMIP inspectors and investigators located throughout the state conduct routine sampling and inspections; respond to consumer complaints; and enforce laws and regulations that govern the manufacturing and distribution of fertilizing materials. FMIP is funded by fertilizing materials license and product registration fees and mill assessments.

Vacancies are available for three board positions. The term of office for board members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to necessary travel expenses. Board member applicants must hold a current fertilizing materials license or be a representative of a licensed firm.

Individuals interested in a board appointment must submit by August 31, 2020, a resume and a completed Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire (PMAQ), available on the CDFA website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/PMAQ_Fertilizer_IAB.pdf.

Send resume and PMAQ via email to [email protected] or by mail to:
CDFA
Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch
Attn: Brittnie Sabalbro
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

For more information, contact Brittnie Sabalbro at (916) 900-5022 or [email protected].

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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