{"id":1559,"date":"2023-03-10T16:33:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T16:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2023-03-10T16:37:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T16:37:22","slug":"staff-spotlight-valerie-white-helps-ensure-ca-livestock-industry-is-getting-safe-and-nutritional-feed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2023\/03\/10\/staff-spotlight-valerie-white-helps-ensure-ca-livestock-industry-is-getting-safe-and-nutritional-feed\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Spotlight: Valerie White helps ensure CA livestock industry is getting safe and nutritional feed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NAME<\/strong>: Valerie White<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YEARS AT CDFA<\/strong>: 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROGRAM<\/strong>: Commercial Feed Regulatory Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE<\/strong>: Environmental Scientist, Feed Lab Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USUAL ACTIVITIES ON THE JOB<\/strong>: My job consists of being the middle woman for all of our livestock feed samples that are taken by our field inspectors and sent to our lab for testing. I ensure that all the information provided to our lab is accurate, results we receive from the lab are entered, and issue lab reports to all the firms and purchasers associated with each sample. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW DO YOU WORK FOR THE CALIFORNIA FOOD SUPPLY<\/strong>: I work for the California food supply by providing data to show that the livestock industry is getting safe and nutritional feed for its animals. The feed that we sample and regulate is for the livestock in California that provides us with milk, meat and eggs, so it is important that these animals get proper nutrition to be able to provide us with quality food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB?<\/strong> There are a few things I love about my job. One is that I get to help the agricultural industry all while learning new things about it every day. I grew up in an area that wasn\u2019t huge on agriculture, so it is fascinating to see all the components that go into providing food for Californians. Another thing I enjoy and I think is the top one is the team that I get to work with. We are a team that works well together, gets along and communicates well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE?<\/strong> My philosophy has always been you get what you give. If you are positive every day, positivity will come your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This staff spotlight first ran in CDFA’s Winter 2023 Quarterly Feed Update<\/em> newsletter<\/em>. Click here<\/a> to view the newsletter<\/em>. The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program<\/a> is part of the Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Regulatory Services Branch<\/a> of CDFA\u2019s Division of Inspection Services<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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