One dead coconut rhinoceros beetle was found on Monday among compost bags at a Maui big-box store, by staff from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture.
Tim Hearden The two boards advise CDFA Secretary Karen Ross on key agricultural issues.
Apr 27, 2021
The California Department of Food and Agriculture s Integrated Pest Control Branch has announced vacancies on the state Apiary Board and the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board.
Apiary board
This Advisory Board, which makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all matters pertaining to the beekeeping industry, has one vacancy
The term of office for a Board Member is four years. The Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. Members are considered public officials and must be willing to comply with necessary disclosure requirements.
Tim Hearden
Mar 05, 2021
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced vacancies on the state s Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory Board, the Rendering Industry Advisory Board and the Cotton Pest Control Advisory Board.
Animal health
Three vacancies exist on the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Advisory Board. The CAHFS Advisory Board makes recommendations to CDFA and the University of California on matters pertaining to the operations of the CAHFS laboratory syste
The board consists of representatives of the livestock and poultry industries and practicing veterinarians who utilize the laboratory services.
Members serve for two-year terms and receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while attending board meetings.