8570 Department of Food and Agriculture
Program Descriptions

6570 - AGRICULTURAL PLANT AND ANIMAL HEALTH; PEST PREVENTION; FOOD SAFETY SERVICES

The objective of this program is to prevent the introduction and establishment of serious plant and animal pests and diseases to California and protect the safety of California's dairy products and meat and poultry products exempt from Federal inspection. In particular, the program is focused on pests and diseases that can: (1) be transmitted to humans, (2) inflict catastrophic financial loss on California's farmers, ranchers, and associated businesses, (3) have severe negative impact on the environment, or (4) adversely affect the supply of agricultural products to the consumer.