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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing one vacancy on the Nursery Advisory Board.
The board is composed of 12 voting members, each representing an establishment with a valid California License to Sell Nursery Stock. No two members shall represent the same organization.
Members will represent a wide spectrum of the nursery industry and the board will be geographically representative of the nursery industry in California.
The term of office for board members is four years. Members typically meet twice per year but can 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.
In addition, the board includes eight nonvoting ex officio members from the County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association, the University of California, and groups affiliated with the nursery industry.
The mission of the Nursery Advisory Board is to grow and maintain a strong relationship between the CDFA and the nursery industry in order to secure the industry’s future.
The board facilitates communication between state and federal regulators and the nursery industry and it advises the CDFA’s Nursery Services program on policies, fees, and other issues concerning nurseries and nursery stock.
Individuals interested in being considered for this board appointment should send a brief résumé to Erin Lovig, Board Manager, by May 30 at California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pest Exclusion Branch, 1220 N St., Room 344 Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: Erin Lovig.
For additional information, you may contact the Nursery Services Program at 916-654-0435.
The board is composed of 12 voting members, each representing an establishment with a valid California License to Sell Nursery Stock. No two members shall represent the same organization.
Members will represent a wide spectrum of the nursery industry and the board will be geographically representative of the nursery industry in California.
The term of office for board members is four years. Members typically meet twice per year but can 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.
In addition, the board includes eight nonvoting ex officio members from the County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association, the University of California, and groups affiliated with the nursery industry.
The mission of the Nursery Advisory Board is to grow and maintain a strong relationship between the CDFA and the nursery industry in order to secure the industry’s future.
The board facilitates communication between state and federal regulators and the nursery industry and it advises the CDFA’s Nursery Services program on policies, fees, and other issues concerning nurseries and nursery stock.
Individuals interested in being considered for this board appointment should send a brief résumé to Erin Lovig, Board Manager, by May 30 at California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pest Exclusion Branch, 1220 N St., Room 344 Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: Erin Lovig.
For additional information, you may contact the Nursery Services Program at 916-654-0435.
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- Written by: California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham issued a declaration to close the commercial Dungeness crab fishery statewide at 11:59 p.m. on April 15 due to increased whale entanglement risk anticipated for the spring and summer months.
Under the interim authority of Section 8276.1(c)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, the Director may restrict take of commercial Dungeness crab if the fishery is being conducted in a manner that poses a significant risk of marine life entanglement.
Therefore, the director has declared that the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 15.
All Dungeness crab commercial fishing gear must be removed from ocean waters and landings must be completed by April 15 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information or updates, please see the Department’s Crab Fishery Web page.
Under the interim authority of Section 8276.1(c)(1) of the Fish and Game Code, the Director may restrict take of commercial Dungeness crab if the fishery is being conducted in a manner that poses a significant risk of marine life entanglement.
Therefore, the director has declared that the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 15.
All Dungeness crab commercial fishing gear must be removed from ocean waters and landings must be completed by April 15 at 11:59 p.m.
For more information or updates, please see the Department’s Crab Fishery Web page.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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