Updated: July 11 2009

California Department of Food and Agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s programs are continually being developed to support improved quality assurance, production and on-farm food safety management practices. The department continues to strengthen pest and disease prevention activities and enhance the ability to respond to emergencies that threaten California and impact foreign trade. Efforts to promote marketing strategies that expand exports as well as domestic consumption are underway.

Among its 2,300 employees statewide are scientists, veterinarians, economists, marketing specialists, laboratory technicians, administrators and communicators. These skilled individuals work to help our farmers feed America and the world in a sustainable way.

Inspectors examine meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits, dairy and other foods to ensure safety and quality; pest eradication teams work to prevent infestations of unwanted pests and diseases; international trade representatives help growers create new markets for their products overseas; and biological control researchers work to discover new, environmentally friendly alternatives to pesticides. These are just a few of the vital functions performed by the department’s many professionals.

Primary Address

California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 654-0466
Web: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/

Region(s) Served

• State

Locations

• CDFA - Sacramento Office
  1220 N Street,
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  Phone: (916) 654-0466
  Fax: (916) 657-4240
  Web: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov

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