CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE FEED INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD

SACRAMENTO, October 19, 2011 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board. The board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to the department to help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk, meat and eggs.

Vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives. Applicants should hold a current California Commercial Feed License. The term of office for board members 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.

Individuals interested in serving on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board should send a resume by November 30, 2011 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture – Feed and Livestock Drugs Inspection Program, 1220 “N” Street, Sacramento, California 95814-5607, Attention: Maria Hicks.

For further information on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and vacancies, contact Maria Hicks at (916) 900-5022 or email (maria.hicks@cdfa.ca.gov).

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