CDFA Deputy Written Exam Commissioner Duties Questions and Answers
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CDFA Deputy Written Exam Commissioner Duties Questions and AnswersCDFA Deputy Written Exam Commissioner Duties Questions and AnswersCDFA Deputy Written Exam Commissioner Duties Questions and AnswersCDFA Deputy Written Exam Commissioner Duties Questions and Answers
CDFA responsibilities - ANSWER - ...
CDFA Deputy Written Exam
Commissioner Duties Questions and
Answers
CDFA responsibilities - ANSWER - Pest Exclusion
Pest Detection
Pest Eradication
Pest Management
Pesticide Enforcement
Seed Certification
Nursery Inspection
Fruits, Nuts and Vegetable Standardization
Egg Inspection
Apiary Inspection
Crop Statistics
Pest Exclusion - ANSWER - Inspections provide protection from introduction of insect and
disease pests; RIFA beehive inspections
Pest Detection - ANSWER - Trapping-insect pests as Mediterranean and Mexican fruit flies,
Spongy Moth, Japanese Beetle, and a host of other targeted pest species.
Crop Statistics - ANSWER - the CAC compiles and records information in the annual crop report
regarding the gross production and value of the county's commodities- Crop report
Who can take a CDFA test - ANSWER - a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year
college with specialization in one or more appropriate disciplines in the agricultural, biological,
chemical, or physical sciences, or other appropriate disciplines, as determined by the secretary
Pest Eradication - ANSWER - Partial under CDFA- pink bollworm, responding to emergency
infestations
, Pest Management - ANSWER - managing nuisance pests of agriculture and human health;
GWSS; ground squirrels, voles, gophers and noxious invasive weeds
Pesticide Use Enforcement - ANSWER - provide for the proper, safe, and effective use of
pesticides; protects the environment; agricultural and pest control workers, ensuring safe
working conditions, use of proper protective equipment and training for employees; pesticide
use reporting, incident investigations, outreach activities promoting best management practices,
and monitoring applications in the field.
Seed Certification - ANSWER - certification services are also performed for growers and
processors (includes field walks and harvester inspections); germination and purity testing
Nursery Inspection - ANSWER - growing, propagation, production and sale of nursery stock to
assure cleanliness from pests, true variety and vigorous-healthy plants for sale to the consumer.
Fruits, Nuts and Vegetable Standardization - ANSWER - compliance with California's minimum
standards regarding quality and marketing of all produce commercially grown and/or marketed
in the state; Direct Marketing (Certified producers Certificate) regulation and Organic law
enforcement
Egg Inspection - ANSWER - Retailers and packers of eggs in the State are inspected to enforce
state and federal health, quality, and grade standards.
Apiary Inspection - ANSWER - registration and site location of honeybee colonies
The commissioner shall make an annual report to Director about - ANSWER - what is being
done to eradicate, control, or manage pests, and actions relating to the exclusion of pests or
quarantine against pests. The commissioner may include in the annual report information
relating to organic farming methods, biotechnology, integrated pest management, and biological
control activities in the county.
Commissioner reports to BOS - ANSWER - monthly at their request
Commissioner shall attend? - ANSWER - for the purpose of learning the best and most
efficacious methods of performing his or her duties, shall attend the annual meeting of the
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