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Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services

The Feed, Fertilizer and Livestock Drugs Regulatory Services (FFLDRS) Branch primary focus is to ensure in every way possible a clean and wholesome supply of meat and milk, and to promote environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizer materials. This is performed through regulating manufacturing, labeling, and use of fertilizing materials, feed and livestock drugs.

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• How to Add A Product (MP4, 50 MB)
• How to Add A Firm (MP4, 7 MB)
• How to Add A License (MP4, 20 MB)
• How to Pay For Items (MP4, 13 MB)
• How to do a Renewal (MP4, 12 MB)

Submit an application for a license, register product, apply for a cottonseed certificate of movement, certificate of free sale and report of fertilizer mill and tonnage, and feed tonnage.

There are six programs in FFLDRS Branch to provide regulatory services to the feed and fertilizer industries as well as to the...

• Commercial Feed Regulatory Program

  The Commercial Feed Regulatory Program (CFRP) is responsible for the enforcement of California state law and regulations pertinent to the manufacturing, distribution and labeling of commercial livestock feed while preventing adulterated feed from being consumed by livestock and poultry.

• Livestock Drug Program

  The Livestock Drug program is responsible for the enforcement of California state law pertaining to retailer licensing, product registration and label compliance, and the distribution of livestock drugs. This includes Restricted Livestock Drugs, California prescription drugs/Federal over–the–counter (OTC) drugs, Veterinary Feed Directive drugs, and supplements for livestock, poultry, and horses.

• Safe Animal Feed Education Program

  The Safe Animal Feed Education (SAFE) Program fosters voluntary compliance with the laws and regulations through outreach and education, research projects and voluntary feed quality assurance inspections.

• Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program

  The Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program (AUS) will provide voluntary antibiotic stewardship guidelines and best management practices to assist producers and veterinarians in minimizing the use of medically important antibiotics for livestock species and production types important to California.

• Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program

  The Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP) is responsible for regulating the distribution and labeling of fertilizer materials in California, registration of fertilizing material labels, and assists in ensuring that fertilizer is safe, effective, and meets the licensee’s claims and guarantees.

• Fertilizer Research and Education Program

  The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) facilitates and coordinates research and demonstration projects by providing funding, developing and disseminating information, and serving as a clearinghouse for information on this topic. FREP serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and other interested parties.