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Inspection Services Division annual report highlights accomplishments of 2022

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the release of its Inspection Services Division Annual Report 2022. The annual report offers an overview of Inspection Services Division’s (ISD) programs, boards and committees, fiscal year expenditures, mission, vision, goals … Continue reading

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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program newsletter offers notices to industry, photos of new lab report format, new staff spotlight feature

Click here to view the Winter 2023 Quarterly Feed Update newsletter. The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program is part of the Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch of the CDFA Inspection Services Division.

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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program newsletter covers biosecurity guidelines, registration due dates, regulations updates and more

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program fall issue of the Quarterly Feed Update is available by clicking here. Topics include: Field Biosecurity Guidelines for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) HPAI Detection in Wild Birds … Continue reading

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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program releases summer 2022 Quarterly Feed Update newsletter

Click here to view the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Summer 2022 Quarterly Feed Update. View this and previous newsletters on the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter webpage. CFRP is part of the Feed, Fertilizer … Continue reading

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CDFA releases Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces that its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program has released the 2020-2021 Veterinary Feed Directive Summary Report. The report is broken into four main sections: Executive Summary; Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) … Continue reading

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Winter 2022 Quarterly Feed Update released by Commercial Feed Regulatory Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) announces the release of its Winter 2022 Quarterly Feed Update. Click here to view the newsletter. Highlights include: Results of a research trial on the effects of … Continue reading

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Showcasing the work of CDFA’s Inspection Services Division

CDFA’s Inspection Services Division has released its Annual Report for 2021 (Fiscal year ’20-’21). The report gives an overview of programs within the Inspection Services Division (ISD), as well as information about boards and committees; a fiscal year summary; and … Continue reading

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CDFA announces vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety … Continue reading

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Summer Quarterly Feed Update newsletter released

Click here to read the Summer 2021 Quarterly Feed Update distributed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program. Highlights include: Notice to Industry: Commercial Feed License changes By-product regulations released for public comment Staff … Continue reading

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Apply now to fill vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee. This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and CDFA on animal food nutrition, safety … Continue reading

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