CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD

SACRAMENTO, Friday, April 13, 2007 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Feed, Fertilizer, and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch is announcing a vacancy on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board makes recommendations to the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the fertilizer inspection and enforcement program.

The term of office for a board member is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.

Applicants should hold a current California Fertilizing Materials License or be a representative of a licensed firm. Individuals interested in being considered for the board appointment should send a brief resume by May 1, 2007 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Feed, Fertilizer, and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services Branch, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Attention: Asif Maan.

For additional information, visit the branch’s web page at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/acrs/index.htm; or contact: Asif Maan, Branch Chief of Feed, Fertilizer, and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services at (916) 445 0444, by fax, (916) 445 2171, or e mail (AMaan@cdfa.ca.gov).