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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee.
The committee advises the CDFA secretary on activities associated with the statewide citrus specific pest and disease work plan that includes, but is not limited to outreach and education programs and programs for surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus.
The members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.
Committee member vacancies exists for one grower representative each from Tulare and Ventura counties, and one citrus nursery representative from Southern California.
All three member terms expire on Sept. 30, 2023.
Applicants should have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention. Individuals interested in being considered for a committee appointment should send a brief resume by Nov. 1, 2019, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division, 2800 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833, Attention: Victoria Hornbaker.
For additional information, contact Victoria Hornbaker, director, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at 916-654-0317, or e-mailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The committee advises the CDFA secretary on activities associated with the statewide citrus specific pest and disease work plan that includes, but is not limited to outreach and education programs and programs for surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus.
The members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.
Committee member vacancies exists for one grower representative each from Tulare and Ventura counties, and one citrus nursery representative from Southern California.
All three member terms expire on Sept. 30, 2023.
Applicants should have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention. Individuals interested in being considered for a committee appointment should send a brief resume by Nov. 1, 2019, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division, 2800 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833, Attention: Victoria Hornbaker.
For additional information, contact Victoria Hornbaker, director, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at 916-654-0317, or e-mail
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing a vacancy on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board.
According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, or LIAB, makes recommendations to the secretary relative to the administration and enforcement of hide and brand laws; procedures are followed by the Bureau of Livestock Identification; curbing of livestock thefts; the annual budget for the Bureau of Livestock Identification; and proposed legislation relative to the bureau.
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.
One board member position opens on Oct. 31, 2019. Any interested individual representing the dairy producer industry should apply.
Please send a brief resume by Oct. 31 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Livestock Identification, Attention: John Suther, 1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
The Bureau of Livestock Identification, or LID, is the sole state authority to register and inspect cattle operations.
LID 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.
According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, or LIAB, makes recommendations to the secretary relative to the administration and enforcement of hide and brand laws; procedures are followed by the Bureau of Livestock Identification; curbing of livestock thefts; the annual budget for the Bureau of Livestock Identification; and proposed legislation relative to the bureau.
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.
One board member position opens on Oct. 31, 2019. Any interested individual representing the dairy producer industry should apply.
Please send a brief resume by Oct. 31 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Livestock Identification, Attention: John Suther, 1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
The Bureau of Livestock Identification, or LID, is the sole state authority to register and inspect cattle operations.
LID 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.
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