CDFA Announces Fresno County Area Vacancy on Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee

San Joaquin Valley

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA Secretary on activities associated with the statewide citrus specific pest and disease work plan that includes, but is not limited to, outreach and education programs and programs for surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus.

The members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.

The Committee member vacancy exists for one grower representative from Fresno County and the member term expires on Sept. 30, 2024. Applicants should have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention.

Individuals interested in being considered for a committee appointment should send a brief resume by March 10, 2023 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Attention: David Gutierrez.

For additional information, contact: David Gutierrez, Branch Chief, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at (916) 274-6300, or e-mail David.Gutierrez@cdfa.ca.gov.


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