Category Archives: Animal Welfare

CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock ID Works to Prevent Cattle Rustling

Posted on December 13, 2012 by CDFA Staff

Cattle rustling may seem like a crime of yesteryear, but it is still a part of the agricultural landscape today. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Bureau of Livestock Identification keeps careful track of the sale, transport … Continue reading →

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State Vet Dr. Annette Whiteford Named Chair of National Institute of Animal Agriculture

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary

One of the best things about the California Department of Food and Agriculture is the talented group of people who work here. We have dedicated public servants with deep expertise in their chosen fields and a passion for making our … Continue reading →

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CDFA Launches Biosecurity Toolkit For Equine Events

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Dr. Kent Fowler, Chief of Animal Health Branch

Six different outbreaks of Equine Herpes Virus-1 among show horses in California over the past year have increased awareness of the need for stronger biosecurity measures at equine events. In response, CDFA’s Animal Health Branch developed the Biosecurity Toolkit for … Continue reading →

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Equine Herpes Virus quarantines lifted in Orange and Riverside counties

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html February 14, 2012: Riverside AND Orange County Facilities released from Quarantine. There are no facilities in California under quarantine for EHV-1. Recommendations for Participants at Horse Events CDFA Animal Health Officials continually monitor the Equine Herpes Virus-1 situation. Currently, … Continue reading →

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Profile: CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock ID

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

Is California still the Wild West?  For the men and women of the Bureau of Livestock Identification here at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the days of cattle rustling never ended. More than two thousand head of … Continue reading →

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Farm Bill Framing Document for California Ready for Review

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary

Here in California and across the nation, discussion is well underway about development of the 2012 Farm Bill.  The legislation is renewed every five years and is the essential component in our country’s farm and food policy.  The Farm Bill … Continue reading →

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State Ag Board Focuses on Farm Animal Welfare

Posted on July 28, 2011 by State Board of Food and Agriculture President Craig McNamara

Our last state board meeting generated a lot of discussion and feedback from farmers and ranchers from across the state. Farm animal welfare is a passionate issue on all sides of the discussion. It is a topic important to California … Continue reading →

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