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The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch announces two vacancies on the Egg Safety and Quality Management Program’s Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC).
The program monitors egg quality at production, wholesale, and retail levels. The goal is to provide California consumers with eggs that are wholesome, properly labeled, refrigerated, and meet the standard of established quality, while maintaining fair and equitable marketing standards in the California egg industry.
The vacancies are for one industry member and one public member. The membership terms for these vacancies will be 36 months.
Applicants for the industry member vacancy must be a registered egg handler or a representative of a registered egg handler, in the State of California. The Public member applicants must not be a registered egg handler or a representative of a registered egg handler.
Committee members receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for transportation to and from meetings and for per diem expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.
SEAC board members play a vital role in providing expertise, advising the department regarding industry processes and regulatory oversight.
Applicants interested in being considered for these SEAC appointments should submit resumes by close of business on March 17, 2026, to:
Mrs. Penny Arana
Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch
1220 N Street Sacramento, California 95814
penny.arana@cdfa.ca.gov
Additional information is available on the Egg Safety and Quality Management program’s webpage at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/esqm.html.
You may also contact Michael E. Abbott, Egg Quality Manager at (916) 900-5062.
CDFA’s Mission: To safeguard a resilient food system and promote an equitable marketplace, cultivating a California grown food supply that is globally recognized for innovation, quality and sustainability.
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