REVISED..........

At the Noxious Weed Free Forage Stakeholdeers Meeting held June 25, 2002 in Sacramento at CDFA's Meadowview Facility, the subject of Time Line revision was discussed. With representatives from agencies, growers, users present (to see complete list of Attendees refer to 'Updates' section and click on "A Meeting Summary: Noxious Weed Free Feed Stakeholder Meeting, June 25, 2002, Sacramento, Meadowview Facility) the Time Line for the usage of California Certified Weed Free Feed was revised.

At the Weed Free Feed/Forage Steering Committee Meeting held August 20th at CDFA's Sacramento office, the revised Time Line was discussed, voted and approved by the Steering Committee.

The NEW REVISED Time Line is:

April 2002 - March 2003

• Education period

April 2003 - March 2004

• Education period will continue along with Program Enforcement which will consist of 'Warning Notices' only

April 2004 - Future

• Full implementation of the Noxious Weed Free Feed/Forage Program