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<p>The California [http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ '''Department of Food and Agriculture]''' has jurisdiction over several areas of food and agriculture, including: ensuring that consumers, handlers, and producers receive accurate weights and measures of the commodities and services they purchase; promoting California agriculture and food products; protecting against exotic pests and diseases; and ensuring that only safe and quality food reaches the consumer.</p><br>

'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Food and Agriculture</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
Office of Public Affairs<br> 
1220 N Street<br>  
Sacramento, CA 95814<br>  
(916) 654-0466 Recorded information<br>  
(916) 654-0462 Public Affairs<br>
(800) 735-2929 TTY<br>
9916) 657-4240 Fax<br>  
[http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ '''www.cdfa.ca.gov''']<br>



'''Complaint Jurisdiction:'''<br> 
 
<p>Cleanliness, wholesomeness, truthful labeling of meat and poultry produced in establishments exempt from federal regulation, maturity, grade, size, weight packaging and labeling of fruits vegetables, nuts, eggs, beans, commercial feed, etc.</p>


'''Complaints Outside Jurisdiction:'''<br>
   
<p> Inspection of processed food (canned, frozen, or packaged), food 
stamps, farm advisor activities (information on growing foods).</p><br>  

	

 
 
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