Department of Food and Agriculture
The Department of Food and Ag is the state agency charged with protecting and promoting agriculture.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has five divisions: Animal Health and Food Safety Services, Inspection Services, Marketing Services, Measurement Standards, and Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services, as well as other programs. Read the full list of divisions and programs here.
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is an advisory board to the governor and secretary that addresses key issues of importance to California's farmers and ranchers, community stakeholders, and citizens.
Governance:
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is a fifteen-member state board, appointed by the Governor, that is selected to represent a broad range of agricultural commodities, a variety of geographic regions, and academic systems. Click here for more information on the State Board of Food and Agriculture.
