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CONTACT CDFA & OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES

Have a question? Do you need a form? Want a publication? Would you like to contact one of our divisions?
The California Department of Food & Agriculture is here to assist you.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Telephone Number: 916-654-0466 (Sacramento) General Information
916-654-0462 (Sacramento) Public Affairs
[If you are using a TTY/TDD dial 1-800-735-2929]
[From all other locations using a TTY/TDD dial 1-800-735-2922]
FAX: 916-657-4240 (Sacramento)
Address: California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street
Sacramento, California, U.S.A. 95814
Hours: Office Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm
Voice Mail Hours:
5:00pm - 8:00am
AGENCY CONTACTS
Secretary A.G. Kawamura
Undersecretary Will Brown
State Veterinarian Richard Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM
Deputy Secretaries
Administration and Finance George Deese
Legislation and Policy - Vacant -
Public Affairs Michael T. Jarvis
Trade Development Robert Tse
Legal
Acting Chief Counsel John Hewitt
County/State
County/State Liaison - Vacant -
Assistant Secretary
Public Outreach David Pegos
Divisions
Administrative Services Janet Glaholt
Animal Health and Food Safety Services Annette Whiteford, DVM
Fairs and Expositions Mike Treacy
Information Technology Davood Ghods
Inspection Services Nate Dechoretz
Marketing Services Kevin Masuhara
Measurement Standards Ed Williams
Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services John Connell

Info & E-Mail
Web Resources
Phone Numbers & Addresses
Email Addresses for All State Employees Africanized ("Killer") Honeybees Secretary Kawamura's Biography
Avian Health Program, Questions for Animals: International Import or Export CDFA Headquarters
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Animal Permits in California: Exotic/Wild CDFA Field/District Offices
Brands & Brand Inspection Avian (Bird) Health Program CDFA Public Affairs
Bring Fresh Produce into California Biofuels & Biodiesel CDFA Employee Directory
"Buy California" Marketing BSE/Mad Cow Disease Links: Cal State & Local Government Sites
Certified Farmers' Markets Complaint: Air/Water Service State Agency Index
County Fairs & Shows Complaint: Store or Station
Dairy Farms County Farm & Ag Agencies
Employment Crops Grown in California
Fertilizer Products Dog & Cat Pet Travel Regulations
Fire Ants Export Calif. Ag Overseas
Firewood Export Foreign Ag to U.S.A.
Fruit Fly Quarantines Fairs and Expositions in California
Hay & Feed Transport Farm Advisors
Honeybees Farmers' Market Program
Light Brown Apple Moth Ferrets
Market License Fertilizer Program
Milk & Dairy Products Festivals in California
Organic Food Regulations Fire Ant Control Agencies
Pierce's Disease/Sharpshooter Food & Nutrition Information
Potted Plants, Transport of Food Safety Information
Webmaster Food Stamp Programs
Fruit/Vegetable Regulations
Gardening & Horticulture
Grants (USDA Ag Programs)
Health & Human Services (County)
Houseplants/Animals Moved to Other States
Invasive Pests & Diseases
Job/Career Help
Labeling Food Products
Licenses for Farm Product Markets
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM)
Live Plant Regulations
Livestock Feed
Organic Food Program
Pesticides/Insecticides
Pests: Home & Garden
Pet Food Processor License (Dogs, Cats)
Pick-Your-Own Farms
Recipes: California Grown
Restaurant Inspections
Start New Calif. Business
Waste Disposal & Use (Manure, Biosolids)
Zone Map: Plant Growing Still Can't Find What You Need?