About Jobs in the California Grain and Feed Industry
California grain and feed companies are always looking for talented and committed graduates from many different majors. You don’t have to be a farmer or a rancher. Great careers are available from many disciplines including: engineering, operations, sales, marketing, food science, nutrition, business, economics, research, environmental protection and more.
The California grain and feed industry is like the Silicon Valley of agriculture. Because feeding the world with fewer resources takes innovation, businesses in this industry are using technology in ways you can only imagine. Jobs pay well and there are opportunities for advancement. So, consider becoming part of a movement to produce food safely, humanely and sustainably.
Governmental Relations
CGFA represents the grain and feed industry in Sacramento. CGFA is involved in many issues including: agricultural marketing, transportation/trucking, air pollution laws and other environmental regulation, pesticide laws and registration, grain inspection, farm animal welfare, and more.
Information
CGFA disseminates up-to-date information on all activities relating to the grain and feed industry via a periodic fax newsletter “Conveyor Currents”, a quarterly newsletter “The Conveyor”, special mailings, and more. CGFA also publishes the Pacific Southwest Directory, a complete listing of those firms involved in the Southwest. CGFA publishes manuals on feed and ag supply liens, SB198 Injury and Illness Prevention and more.
To read more on our latest news and press releases, click here.
Meetings and Educational Conferences
CGFA provides opportunities for industry representatives to meet for social, business and educational purposes including the CGFA Annual Convention, Grain & Feed Industry Conference, California Animal Nutrition Conference, Key Management Conference, District Meetings, regular Environmental and Safety seminars, and various other Association-sponsored functions and seminars.
For more information on our current and past events, click here.
Economic Service
CGFA offers to all members money saving insurance programs including: Worker’s Compensation, Health and Major Medical, Dental, Disability and Accidental Life Insurance, and Property and Casualty including product and general liability. CGFA also offers the daily Market Review News, and long distance telephone services at discount prices.
Problem Solving
CGFA Committees provide a problem solving mechanism in the areas of feed manufacturing, transportation, environmental regulation and safety, grain handling, hay, farm, dairy feed marketing and more.
To learn more about the available CGFA Committees, click here.