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Animal Health and Food Safety Services Division

We serve the citizens of the State and consumers of California agricultural products to assure the safety, availability and affordability of agricultural products by promoting California agriculture, protecting public and animal health while enhancing stewardship of the environment.

AHFSS Protects....

• The safety and security of meat, poultry, dairy products, and other foods of animal origin
• Public and animal health through the prevention, detection, and eradication of livestock and poultry diseases and dairy contamination incidents
• Cattle owners against loss of animals by theft, straying or misappropriation through ongoing inspections and investigative services