Animal/Livestock Boards & Commissions

California Animal Health Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Board of Directors

Advises the University of California, Davis and CDFA on all aspects of CAHFS operations.

Members 12
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) CAHFS Lab in Davis
Zoom
Meeting Notices CAHFS Website
E-mail
Board Contact Sharon Hein
slhein@ucdavis.edu
530-752-8709

Cattle Health Advisory Task Force

Consults wilt the Secretary of CDFA on the control and management of cattle health diseases. Evaluating the effectiveness of programs established pursuant to FAC § 10610 Chapter 4 (Cattle Disease Control).

Members 14
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (2800 Gateway Oaks)
Meeting Notices CDFA Website
E-mail
Board Contact Anita Edmondson
Anita.edmondson@cdfa.ca.gov
916-900-5038

Equine Medical Monitoring Program (EMMP) Advisory Committee

Addresses the Secretary of CDFA of the concerns with the program, budgetary matters, and equine industry.

Members 25
Committee Members
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Zoom
Sacramento (2800 Gateway Oaks)
Meeting Notices EMMP Website
E-mail
CDFA Public Website
Board Contact Emily Nietrzeba
Emily.nietrzeba@cdfa.ca.gov
916-900-5111
Website www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/EMMP

Livestock Identification Advisory Board

Advises the Secretary of CDFA on Bureau activities, enforcement, and budgetary matters.

Members There is in the department the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, which consists of seven members. The director may appoint one additional member on the board, as provided in Section 20463.
(a) Two shall be beef cattle producers.
(b) Two shall be dairymen.
(c) One shall be engaged in the livestock marketing business.
(d) Two shall be operators of registered feedlots.
The director may appoint one additional member on the board, who shall be a public member.
Length of Term 4 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Zoom
Sacramento (2800 Gateway Oaks)
Meeting Notices Website
E-Mail/Contact Major Industry Groups
Publish via Public Affairs
Board Contact Brenda Williams
Brenda.Williams@cdfa.ca.gov
916-900-5006
or
John Suther
John.Suther@cdfa.ca.gov
916-900-5006

Rendering Industry Advisory Board

Advises the Secretary of CDFA on licensing matters, regulations, procedures for employment, training, compensation of personnel, licensing fees, penalties, and budgetary matters.

Members 7 Total Members
Legislation
Length of Term 3 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento
Meeting Notices CDFA website
E-mail to Board Members
Rendering Industry E-Mail Mailing List
Website www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/MPES/Rendering/RIAB.html
Board Contact Laura Barlow
MPES Program Manager
laura.barlow@cdfa.ca.gov
(916) 900-5086

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