CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD

SACRAMENTO, July 14, 2023 -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing vacancies on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB).  According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes recommendations to the Secretary on hide and brand laws, the curbing of livestock theft, procedures followed by the Bureau, and the program’s annual budget. 

The term of office for a member on the LIAB is four years.  Members on the board receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for mileage. The present board membership consists of two beef cattle producers, two dairy producers, two registered feedlot operators, and one livestock marketing business.

As of June 2023, one Beef Cattle Producer position has become vacant.  Any interested individual representing beef cattle producers is asked to send a brief resume by August 31, 2023, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Livestock Identification, Attention: John Suther,1220 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814.

The Bureau of Livestock Identification is the sole State authority to register and inspect cattle operations. It maintains a brand registration and inspection program to protect cattle owners in California against loss of animals by theft, straying, or misappropriation.  The Bureau’s program consists of registration of livestock brands; inspection of cattle for lawful possession prior to transportation, sale, or slaughter; recording of information obtained by such inspections; and assisting local law enforcement with investigations and prosecutions involving cattle theft.

Additional information is available on LID’s web page: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/index.html