Welcome to the California Department of Food and Agriculture

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Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order S-13-09, all offices of the California Department of Food and Agriculture will be closed on the first, second, and third Friday of each month from August 2009 through June 2010.
All border protection stations will remain open and continue to operate on furlough days.

Animal Health and Food Safety Services Division

 

About AHFSS

CDFA's Animal Health and Food Safety Services team provides services to protect public health, protect the health of California's livestock and poultry, provide safety of food at animal origin, and protect California livestock owners against losses due to animal theft and straying.

State Veterinarian, Richard Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM
Director, Annette Whiteford, DVM
Special Assistant, Dave Preciado
1220 "N" Street, Room A-114
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: 916-654-0881
Fax: 916-653-4249
[If you are using a TTY/TDD dial 1-800-735-2929
From all other locations dial 1-800-735-2922]

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