The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on June 21 announced three vacancies on the agency’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the CDFA secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures that fertilizers are safe, effective, and meet quality guarantees through routine sampling and inspections.
The board also enforces laws and regulations that govern the manufacturing and distribution of fertilizer materials in the state. FMIP is funded by fertilizing materials license and product registration fees and mill assessments.
The term of office for board members is up to three years. Applicants must hold a current fertilizing materials license or be a representative of a licensed firm. Interested individuals must submit a resume and a completed Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire (PMAQ), available at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov. Both the resume and PMAQ are due by Aug. 11, 2023, and should be sent to Elizabeth Moseby and Brittnie Williams at Elizabeth.Moseby@cdfa.ca.gov and Brittnie.Williams@cdfa.ca.gov.