CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP ADVISORY BOARD

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SACRAMENTO, June 14, 2022 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing four (4) midterm vacancies on the Industrial Hemp Advisory Board (IHAB).
 
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Industrial Hemp Advisory Board was established by the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (AB 566 – 2013).  The Board is composed of thirteen (13) members and the term of office for board members is three years, as outlined in Food and Agricultural Code Section 81001.
 
The Industrial Hemp Advisory Board makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all matters pertaining to industrial hemp law and regulations, enforcement, annual budgets, and the setting of an assessment rate required to accomplish the purposes of the California Industrial Hemp Law.  Members meet at least once per year but may meet more frequently if needed.  The members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.
  
The Board has the following vacancies:
 
• Three (3) board members shall be a registered cultivator of industrial hemp.
• One (1) board member shall be a member of an established agricultural research institution.
 
The successful candidates will be appointed to serve the remainder of terms that expire on May 31, 2023.
 
Individuals interested in being considered for this Board appointment should send a letter of interest and a brief résumé to the Industrial Hemp Program by Tuesday July 12, 2022, by e-mail to industrialhemp@cdfa.ca.gov or by mail:

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Pest Exclusion Branch
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: Industrial Hemp Program 
 
For additional information, visit the Industrial Hemp Program webpage at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/industrialhemp/, contact the Program at (916) 654-0435, or send an email to industrialhemp@cdfa.ca.gov.

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