Category Archives: Commercial Feed

Staff Spotlight: Welcome Tabatha Shannon

July 17, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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

July 17, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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

July 1, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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

June 11, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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

June 2, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has released a notice to the commercial feed industry.

Veterinary Feed Directive Order Companion Portal Now Available

June 1, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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 …

Notice to Industry: Camelina Meal

March 12, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

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

Staff Spotlight: Special Investigator Killeen Sanders hits 25 years of service with CDFA

March 9, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

How long have you worked for CDFA? 25 years What is your job title and what do you do? Special Investigator. I inspect livestock feed mills, conduct Food Safety Modernization Act inspections and conduct Tissue Residue Inspections. How do you work for the California food supply? By sampling feed and inspecting feed manufacturers I ensure that meat, milk and eggs …

Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Releases 2025 Sample Report

February 26, 2026 CFRP Leave a comment

The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has finalized its 2025 sample data and released the 2025 Sample Report. View total sample numbers, sample types, violation rate, and violation type in the full report: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/2025_sample_report.pdf