Egg Board, Dairy Board, and Animal/Livestock Boards & Commissions

Board Board Contact Phone Number Meeting Location(s)
California Animal Health Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Board of Directors Kerry Ballinger (530) 752-3652 CAHFS Lab in Davis/Zoom
Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF) Dr. Nicki Humphrey (916) 900-5002 Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Equine Medication Monitoring Program (EMMP) Dr. Lee Harrison (916) 900-5002 Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Livestock Identification Advisory Board Savannah Hadley (916) 900-5006 Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Milk Inspection Advisory Committee (MIAC) Dr. Stephen Beam (916) 900-5008 Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Rendering Industry Advisory Board Penny Arana (916) 900-5004 Sacramento (1220 N St.)
Shell Egg Advisory Committee Penny Arana (916) 900-5004 Sacramento (1220 N St.)

California Animal Health Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Board of Directors

Advises the University of California, Davis and CDFA on all aspects of CAHFS operations.

Members 12
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) CAHFS Lab in Davis/Zoom
Meeting Notices CAHFS Website
E-mail
Board Contact Kerry Ballinger
530-752-3652

Cattle Health Advisory Task Force

Consults wilt the Secretary of CDFA on the control and management of cattle health diseases. Evaluating the effectiveness of programs established pursuant to FAC § 10610 Chapter 4 (Cattle Disease Control).

Members 14
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Meeting Notices CDFA Website
E-mail
Board Contact Dr. Nicki Humphrey
(916) 900-5002

Equine Medical Monitoring Program (EMMP) Advisory Committee

Addresses the Secretary of CDFA of the concerns with the program, budgetary matters, and equine industry.

Members 25
Committee Members
Length of Term 2 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Meeting Notices EMMP Website
E-mail
CDFA Public Website
Board Contact Dr. Lee Harrison
(916) 900-5002
Website www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/EMMP

Livestock Identification Advisory Board

Advises the Secretary of CDFA on Bureau activities, enforcement, and budgetary matters.

Members There is in the department the Livestock Identification Advisory Board, which consists of seven members. The director may appoint one additional member on the board, as provided in Section 20463.
(a) Two shall be beef cattle producers.
(b) Two shall be dairymen.
(c) One shall be engaged in the livestock marketing business.
(d) Two shall be operators of registered feedlots.
The director may appoint one additional member on the board, who shall be a public member.
Length of Term 4 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Meeting Notices Website
E-Mail/Contact Major Industry Groups
Publish via Public Affairs
Board Contact Savannah Hadley
(916) 900-5006

Milk Inspection Advisory Committee

Advises the Department on the administration of all provisions in Chapter 4 (Inspection Services) of Division 15 of the California Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) regarding inspection of dairy farms and milk products plants.

Members Seven members. Three representing milk products plants, two representing producers, one representing county Approved Milk Inspection Services and one public member. Except for those representing Approved Milk Inspection Services and the public, members shall be persons licensed or permitted under the authority of Division 15 of the FAC. The public member shall be a citizen and resident of California who is not subject to the licensing requirements of Division 15 of the FAC, and who has no financial interest in any person so licensed. Each committee member shall have one vote. (3CCR§588)
Length of Term 3-year Terms with Maximum of Two Consecutive Terms
Meetings per Year 1 per Year or As Needed
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)/Zoom
Meeting Notices CDFA website
Mailings and/or electronic messaging to major dairy industry organizations
Public notice may also include CDFA press release
Board Contact Dr. Stephen Beam
Branch Chief
(916) 900-5008

Rendering Industry Advisory Board

Advises the Secretary of CDFA on licensing matters, regulations, procedures for employment, training, compensation of personnel, licensing fees, penalties, and budgetary matters.

Members 7 Total Members
Legislation
Length of Term 3 Years
Meetings per Year 2 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)
Meeting Notices CDFA website
E-mail to Board Members
Rendering Industry E-Mail Mailing List
Website www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/MPES/Rendering/RIAB.html
Board Contact Penny Arana
(916) 900-5004

Shell Egg Advisory Committee

Advises the Secretary of CDFA on program activities, enforcement, budgetary matters, adjustment of fees, and all matters pertaining to standards for shell egg.

Members 10 Total Members
Legislation
Length of Term 3 Years
Meetings per Year 4 per Year
Meeting Location(s) Sacramento (1220 N St.)
Meeting Notices CDFA Website
E-mail to Board Members
ESQM E-Mail List
Website www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/MPES/esqm.html
Board Contact Penny Arana
(916) 900-5004

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