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- Staff Spotlight: Welcome Tabatha Shannon
- Medicated Feed Labeling: Common Issues
- CFRP Releases Notice to Industry Regarding Elevated Fumonisin Levels in Corn alongside Annual Mycotoxin Report
- The buzz about New World Screwworm
- Notice to Industry: Inspection Tonnage Tax rate decrease, effective July 1, 2026
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Staff Spotlight: Welcome Tabatha Shannon
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) would like to introduce newly hired Tabatha Shannon; she is filling the feed inspector position in the Fresno area. “I am grateful to be part of such a knowledgeable and dedicated team, where I continue to expand my expertise while contributing to the protection of California’s agricultural industries,” Tabatha said. Tabatha graduated from …
Medicated Feed Labeling: Common Issues
Proper labeling of medicated feed is crucial in ensuring the feed will be used in a manner that is safe and effective for its intended use. Medicated feed must only be formulated and labeled in a manner that the stated concentration of the drug, indication of use, intended animal, and directions for use align to provide the dosage of the …
CFRP Releases Notice to Industry Regarding Elevated Fumonisin Levels in Corn alongside Annual Mycotoxin Report
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has released a Notice to Industry notifying feed manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and other industry partners that recent sampling of incoming corn shipments from several out‑of‑state sources has revealed elevated fumonisin concentrations. These levels exceed those typically observed in previous seasons and may present health risks to sensitive animal species if not appropriately managed. CFRP …
The buzz about New World Screwworm
Currently no approved medicated feed options to treat / prevent California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Animal Health Branch has released a Notification to California Producers and Veterinarians Regarding New World Screwworm (NWS) being Detected in Texas. Visit Animal Health’s NWS webpage for more information: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/screwworm/. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been proactive in preparing for …
Notice to Industry: Inspection Tonnage Tax rate decrease, effective July 1, 2026
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has released a notice to the commercial feed industry.
Veterinary Feed Directive Order Companion Portal Now Available
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) and Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program in collaboration with UC Davis partner Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) are proud to announce the launch of the Veterinary Feed Directive Order Companion (VFDOC) portal. The VFDOC portal is the culmination of years of cooperative work developing a publicly available portal for the Feed Industry …
Feedback from SAFE’s Scoping Session Regarding New Program to Increase Outreach to Commercial Feed Formulators and Nutritionists
On May 6, 2026, the Safe Animal Feed Education Program (SAFE) hosted a scoping session in Seaside, California, in conjunction with the California Animal Nutrition Conference to gain valuable stakeholder feedback on the proposed Safe Animal Feed Formulation Educational Registry (SAFFER). The session was attended by about 30 participants, both online and in-person. SAFE presented an outline of what SAFFER …
Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 26 Spring 2026
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CDFA Hosts Scoping Session for New Program to Increase Outreach to Commercial Feed Formulators and Nutritionists
Please attend an upcoming 30-minute free session to learn about a new program and provide valuable stakeholder feedback. California Department of Food Agriculture’s (CDFA) Safe Animal Feed Education Program (SAFE) is launching an educational pilot program: the Safe Animal Feed Formulation Educational Registry (SAFFER). This will be a voluntary and free program available to individual formulators of commercial livestock feed …
Notice to Industry: Camelina Meal
The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has released a Notice to Industry. Please view the notice: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/nti_camelina_meal_20260311.pdf