The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced this week one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA Secretary on activities related to the statewide citrus-specific pest and disease work plan, including outreach and education programs, surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating citrus-specific pests and diseases.
A committee member vacancy exists for a northern district representative and will expire following the first committee meeting in 2031. Applicants should have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention. Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration.
Individuals interested in being considered for a committee appointment should send a brief résumé by November 30, 2026, to:
- California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division
- 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Attention: Keith Okasaki
For additional information, contact: Keith Okasaki, Manager, Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at (916) 274-6300, or e-mail (Keith.Okasaki@cdfa.ca.gov).
