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This is a blog for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD). Read here for the latest news about how ISD is providing Californians professional services that support and contribute to a safe, abundant and quality food supply; environmentally sound agricultural practices; and an equitable marketplace for California agriculture.
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- Apply by Aug. 29 to fill vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board
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- Joshua Bingham on CDFA producer engagement specialist offers pointers on how to sell to school districts
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Tag Archives: CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program
Commercial Feed Regulatory Program blog offers six video tutorials to help industry navigate ExtraView Database
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) released six videos designed to help industry navigate the ExtraView Database, which is used for licensing, reporting tonnage, and payments. Industry has expressed struggles with navigating the database, which has led to many updates … Continue reading
Quarterly Feed Update highlights Commercial Feed Regulatory Program’s 2022 sampling data
Click here to view the Spring 2023 Quarterly Feed Update.
Posted in 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 CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, Commercial Feed, Livestock Feed
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Apply by April 10 to fill vacancy on Feed Inspection Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces one vacancy on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division
Tagged California Feed Industry, California Feed Inspection, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program
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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
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 California Feed Industry, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, Feed Industry
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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program releases fall 2021 Quarterly Feed Update newsletter
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) fall 2021 Quarterly Feed Update has been released. Click here to view the newsletter. Highlights include: 2020 crop year mycotoxin report: corn and cottonseed Veterinary … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, 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, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged animal feed, California Feed Industry, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, Commercial Feed, Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee, mycotoxin
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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
Posted in CDFA Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed Inspection Advisory Board, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Livestock Drug Program, CDFA Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
Tagged animal feed, California Feed Industry, CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, Diversion of Human Food By-Products to Animal Food
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Spring Quarterly Feed Update newsletter released
Click here to read the spring 2021 Quarterly Feed Update issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program. Highlights include: Notice to industry: tonnage tax report changes New webpage for human food by-product diversion … 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 Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE)
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ISD Staff Spotlight: Ted Bert is proud to work on a team whose members value and respect each other
NAME: Ted Bert YEARS AT CDFA: 8 PROGRAM: Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services (FFLDRS) branch / Feed and Livestock Drugs TITLE: Environmental Scientist USUAL DAILY ACTIVITIES: Day-to-day activities involve routine inspections at firms throughout my area to ensure … Continue reading
Did you know CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program offers quarterly newsletter?
Did you know the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) offers a quarterly newsletter to keep the public and industry aware of program activities? Called the Quarterly Feed Update, this newsletter is accessible on … Continue reading
Posted in CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CDFA Inspection Services: Did You Know?
Tagged CDFA Commercial Feed Regulatory Program, CDFA Inspection Services Division, CFRP, Commercial Feed
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