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SACRAMENTO, August 10, 2026 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing five full-term vacancies and one mid-term vacancy on the Nursery Advisory Board.
The mission of the Nursery Advisory Board is to grow and maintain a strong relationship between CDFA and the nursery industry to secure the industry's future. The board facilitates communication between state and federal regulators and the nursery industry, and it advises CDFA's Nursery Services Program on policies, fees and other issues concerning nurseries and nursery stock.
The board is composed of 12 voting members, each representing an establishment with a valid California License to Sell Nursery Stock. No two members shall represent the same organization. Members will represent a wide spectrum of the nursery industry, and the board will be geographically representative of the nursery industry in California. The board includes up to nine non-voting ex officio members from the County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association, the University of California, and groups affiliated with the nursery industry.
The term of office for board members is four years. All advertised vacancies will begin serving their terms on February 1, 2027. The mid-term vacancy appointment will end January 31, 2029. The full-term vacancy appointments will end January 31, 2031. Members typically meet twice per year but can meet more frequently if needed. The members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary travelling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.
Individuals interested in being considered for this board appointment should send a brief resume and fill out the Prospective Voting Member Appointment Questionnaire (form 64-003 located at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/forms/#plant) to Kristina Weber, Board Manager, by Tuesday, September 24, 2026, at: [email protected] or by mailing to:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Pest Exclusion Branch
Attention: Kristina Weber
1220 N Street, Room 241
Sacramento, CA 95814
For additional information, you may contact the Nursery Services Program at (916) 654-0435.
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