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SACRAMENTO, August 25, 2025 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing vacancies on the Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee.
The committee advises the CDFA Secretary on matters pertaining to the Direct Marketing Program, including legislation, regulations, enforcement, and administrative policies and procedures related to the direct marketing of California-grown agricultural products at Certified Farmers’ Markets (CFMs). California currently has more than 2,700 certified agricultural producers participating in approximately 700 CFMs within the state.
Current vacancies include five members who are producers or representatives of agricultural organizations that represent producers, six alternate members who are producers or representatives of agricultural organizations that represent producers, and six alternate members who are CFM operators or representatives of operators.
The term of office for committee members is two years, with a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms. Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of applicable travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment should complete the Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire (PMAQ) available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/i_&_c/pdfs/CFM-PMAQ.pdf and submit a letter of recommendation from an industry member. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Applications should be sent to Kristi Garcia, CDFA Inspection and Compliance Branch, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or via e-mail to Kristi.Garcia@cdfa.ca.gov. For further information on the Direct Marketing Program and CFMAC vacancies, contact Jennifer Leidolf at Jennifer.Leidolf@cdfa.ca.gov.
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