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Category Archives: CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch in the Inspection Services Division.
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
Posted in CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Livestock Drug Program, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged Livestock Drugs, Veterinary Feed Directive
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CDFA announces vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces two 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
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Feed Industry, California Livestock Feed, Commercial Feed, Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee
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New commercial feed regulations aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by helping to decrease food waste
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has announced new regulations supporting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by redirecting human food by-products to livestock feed, instead of going to waste and adding to methane … Continue reading
Save the Date – FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference October 26-27 in Visalia
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged Fertilizer Research and Education Program, FREP Nutrient Management Conference, FREP/WPH Nutrient Management Conference, Nutrient Management Conference
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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program releases spring Quarterly Feed Update
Click here to read the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program spring 2022 Quarterly Feed Update. View this and previous newsletters on the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter webpage. CFRP is … Continue reading
FREP-funded research project highlights best nitrogen management practices for container plant production
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) blog, Research Update: Nitrogen Management for Container Plant Production, reviews a FREP-funded project measuring nitrogen (N) input and output from a woody ornamental plant production system … Continue reading
CDFA announces vacancy on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board – apply by April 15
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces one vacancy on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the CDFA secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, effective and meet quality … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged CDFA Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program
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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program scientist Moran-Defty describes in webinar how upcycling agricultural byproducts to livestock feed helps reduce landfill waste
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged Byproduct diversion, food upcycling, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Upcycling Agricultural Byproducts
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Apply by March 31 to fill one of three vacancies on CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board
SACRAMENTO, March 1, 2022 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed inspections … Continue reading