The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Standardization Advisory Committee (STDZ).
The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Standardization Program and has an essential role in reviewing proposed regulations and making recommendations concerning assessment rates, fees to provide adequate inspection services, and the annual budget.
The Committee is composed of individuals who have a financial interest, either personal or through their employment, in a commodity represented in the program. Current vacancies include two Fresh Fruit positions representing oranges; one Other Fresh Fruit position representing any fresh fruit commodity group; four Fresh Vegetable positions representing broccoli, tomatoes or lettuce; two Other Fresh Vegetable positions representing any vegetable commodity group; and one Other Commodity position representing any commodity group subject to Standardization laws.
The term of office for committee members is two years. Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary travel 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 (PMAQ) available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/i_&_c/pdfs/STDZ_PMAQ.pdf and obtain a letter of recommendation from an industry member. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Kristi Garcia, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or via e-mail to Kristi.Garcia@cdfa.ca.gov.
For further information on the Standardization Program and Committee vacancies, contact Stacey Hughes at (559) 977-5416.
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