Agriculture, Weights and Measures
**IMPORTANT** Quarantine Declared for Citrus in Rancho Bernado
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If you have ever gone to a farmers’ market, checked out at a grocery store, pumped gas or wondered if that produce was truly organic, you have benefitted from the Dept. of Agriculture, Weights & Measures. While you go about your daily lives, we protect you against the spread of harmful pests, monitor pesticide use, and ensure price accuracy and proper package labeling.
We stand for a thriving agricultural community, healthy residents and consumer confidence in the weight, quantity and price of things you purchase locally.
As part of the County’s Land Use & Environment Group, we are here to help you thrive and look forward to serving you.
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MEXICAN FRUIT FLY QUARANTINE - VALLEY CENTER AREA
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***NEW*** 2022 Crop Report Questionnaire
The 2022 Crop Report Questionnaire and 2022 Apiary Questionnaire are now available. Returning completed questionnaires to our office helps us to get a more accurate picture of the state of agriculture in San Diego County. Information in the crop report helps guide policymakers regarding agriculture and provides researchers with reliable and statistical information regarding the volume and variety of crop commodities in our County, State, and Country. Please see this letter from our department, as well as the instructions for properly completing the questionnaire
***NEW*** AGRICULTURAL PASS PROGRAM
The Agricultural Pass Program (Ag Pass) was approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 30, 2022. The Pass program will be implemented in phases. In the first phase commercial cattle and equine operations will be eligible for the Ag Pass. All other commercial livestock and agricultural operators will be eligible in the Spring/Summer of 2023.
County Fire will be accepting applications for the Agricultural Pass Program for phase 1 applicants.
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For the application please click here.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
- **NEW** Pesticide Container Recycling Event - January 2023
- Compliance Agreement for Customers who Export Nursery Products to Canada or Mexico
- Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) Program
- Desert Knapweed (Volutaria) Information and IPC Website
- Nursery License Renewal Late Fees
DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION
- ***NEW*** Flood Recovery Resources from CDFA
- ***NEW*** Agricultural Damage Reporting Due to Winter Storm Events
- ***NEW*** References for Flooding and Livestock from UC Davis
- ***NEW*** Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
- Agricultural Damage from Frost and Extreme Heat
- USDA Drought Disaster Designation
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USDA Farm
Service Agency Emergency Loans
Agriculture, Weights and Measures
Shared Mission
Promote public health and safety, food security, agricultural trade, consumer confidence, and a sustainable environment for the San Diego region. Bring together education and research resources to help individuals, families, businesses, and communities address agricultural, environmental, horticultural, and public health issues.
We serve you by protecting public health, the environment and local agriculture.
Here is a sample of what we do:
- Ensure the safe use of pesticides and investigate illnesses
- Prevent the establishment of pests that require pesticide controls, sting or severely injure people, or inhibit growing fresh nutritious fruits, vegetables and other plants
- Promote the use of effective biocontrol measures
- Regulate organic growers, certified producers and certified farmers’ markets to allow local marketing of fresh commodities
- Ensure accurate net quantity of packaged goods and accuracy of commercial weighing, measuring and scanning devices
- Protect people from injury and disease caused by wildlife
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