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Commercial Feed Regulatory Program
1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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916-900-5022
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feed_lvstk@cdfa.ca.gov
Inspectors and Investigators located throughout the state conduct routine sampling and inspections, quality assurance inspections of feed manufacturing facilities, respond to consumer complaints, and enforce the laws and regulations that govern the manufacturing distribution of livestock feed. The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program along with the feed manufacturing industry ensures a clean and wholesome supply of milk and meat as well as providing assurance that the product received by the consumer is the quality and quantity purported by the manufacturer. This program is funded through the collection of a licensing fee and inspection fee based on tonnage sold.
To view frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding Commercial Feed Regulatory Program licensing, tonnage tax, and human food by-products diversion to livestock feed, click the link below.
Apply for a Commercial Feed License and Report Tonnage
Log into our online database to manage your commercial feed licenses and tonnage reporting. Through the database, you can apply for new and manage current commercial feed licenses, update contact information, change address, enter tonnage reporting data, request certificate of free sale, and pay fees.
New to the database? Click: “Enroll New User” on the top of the sign-in screen.
General Information
The Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB) was created under the authority of the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) solely to represent and further the interest of the commercial feed industry as intended to serve the public interest. In 2013, FIAB adopted TASC to serve as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning feed/food safety issues.
Interested in more information about upcoming or past meetings? Click the heading!
The quantity and diversity of animal feed commodities used in California makes California the largest manufacturer of animal feed in the U.S. In addition, more stringent state and federal food safety regulations, livestock drug regulations, and environmental policies have impacted the industry over the past decade. SAFE helps the livestock feed industry gain voluntary compliance with regulations to ensure a safe feed supply in a changing market. SAFE continually works to address the needs of the industry by focusing on topics under advisory of the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB) and the Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC).
FDA and the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) developed the AFRPS to establish a uniform foundation for the design and management of state programs that regulate animal feed. Implementing the AFRPS helps states achieve and maintain programmatic improvements that ensure the safety and integrity of the U.S. animal feed supply.
For more information on AFRPS, click the heading!
CFRP and SAFE Staff
