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California Department of Food and Agriculture

Media Contacts: Steve Lyle (CDFA), 916-654-0462 , officeofpublicaffairs@cdfa.ca.gov

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Release #23-143
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CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON RENDERING INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD


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SACRAMENTO, August 15, 2023 – CDFA’s Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory  Board. The board makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters pertaining to:

•    Adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures
•    Procedures for employment, training, supervision, and compensation of  inspectors and other persons
•    Rates and collections of license fees and penalties
•    Acquisition and use of equipment
•    Posting and noticing changes in bylaws, general procedures, or orders
•    All matters pertaining to Food and Agricultural Code Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 5, including, but not limited to, the inspection and enforcement program, annual budget, necessary fees to provide adequate services, and  regulations required to accomplish the purposes of the chapter

The vacancy was created because of a resignation by a current board member. The membership term for this vacancy will be 36 months. Applicants must be affiliated with a licensed renderer, a collection center, a dead animal hauler, or a registered transporter of inedible kitchen grease. Board members receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for transportation to and from meetings and for per diem expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.

Applicants interested in being considered for this appointment should submit a resume by September 20, 2023, to:

Mrs. Penny Arana
Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch 1220 N Street
Sacramento, California 95814 penny.arana@cdfa.ca.gov

Additional information is available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/index.html

You may also contact Branch Chief Paula Batarseh of the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch at (916) 900-5004.

 

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