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Follow CDFA Animal Health Branch for updates on H5N1 Bird Flu

The CDFA Animal Health Branch (AHB) is the State’s organized, professional veterinary medical unit that addresses diseases that require state-wide coordinated resources. AHB has specific webpages dedicated to information about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry and livestock: Information about H5N1 Bird Flu in dairy cattle is an evolving, fluid situation with ongoing research and policy development. Please check …


Commercial Feed Regulatory Program Releases 2024 Sample Report

The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has finalized its 2024 sample data and released the 2024 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/2024_sample_report.pdf


Quarterly Tips on Commercial Feed Labeling: Guarantees

The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed. Resources include an invitation to email safe@cdfa.ca.gov to receive educational label consultation by a SAFE staff member, as well as publication of the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide.  The SAFE Program recognizes the complexity of …


Looking Ahead: What to Expect from CFRP 2025

New Leadership We are thrilled to announce that Samantha Moran-Defty has been appointed as Senior Environmental Scientist-Supervisor in the Commercial Feed and Livestock Drug Programs. Samantha started with the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) in 2013 as an intern and has worked as a field inspector in Northern California and in the Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program. As Senior …


Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 21 Winter 2024

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Looking Back: CFRP 2024 Accomplishments

In 2024, the California Department of Agriculture’s (CDFA) Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) continued work to ensure feed safety, food safety, and quality of commercial feed in California. Inspectors and staff met goals and embraced changes throughout the last year. Inspection and Sampling In 2024, CFRP shifted focus to conducting “California Feed Safety Inspections” at commercial feed licensed locations every …


Quarterly Tips on Commercial Feed Labeling: Feeding Directions

The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) program has devoted resources to educate industry members on proper labeling practices for commercial livestock feed. Resources include an invitation to email safe@cdfa.ca.gov to receive educational label consultation by a SAFE staff member, as well as publication of the California Commercial Feed Labeling Guide, Label Review Checklist, and Medicated Feed Label Guide. However, there will always be …


Innovative Products Update and Labeling and Use of Bovaer®10 in California

The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) has released a Notice to Industry regarding the labeling and use of Bovaer®10 in commercial feed in California. In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Animal and Veterinary Innovation Agenda that has helped shape future direction for innovative products. California relies on FDA’s federal review and evaluation process for these …


Notice to Industry: Delinquent Tonnage Fees

The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program has released a Notice to Industry regarding delinquent tonnage fees. Please view the notice here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/pdfs/NTI_Delinquent_Tonnage_Fees_20241121.pdf


Quarterly Feed Update Newsletter: Issue 20 Fall 2024

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