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Department of Agriculture / Weights and Measures

 

Pesticide Use Enforcement

Pest Prevention

Pest Management

Product Quality

Agricultural Resources 

Weights and Measures 

 

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New: Statewide Online Pesticide Use Reporting System (CalAgPermits)

Revision of Proposed CA Regulation That Specify New Fees for Weights and Measures

Disaster Declaration - 2011 Freeze

2011 Annual Crop Survey Forms

Update: Revision of Proposed State Export Certification Fee

2010 Crop Report

Multiple Horses With Equine Herpes Virus In California

Media Release of Sept.30,2010: San Luis Obispo County Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Discovery

Response to the 2010 Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Discovery

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Find Map

Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Response Hotline 805-781-1117

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Western Celery Mosaic and Map

Winery Update: European Grapevine Moth and Light Brown Apple Moth bulk grape shipping and receiving requirements 2010

Media Release March 8, 2010: Trapping begins in order to determine if invasive grapevine moths or citrus pest has arrived into San Luis Obispo County

Media Release July 31, 2009: LBAM Detected in San Luis Obispo County
Light Brown Apple Moth ( LBAM ) Information
USDA Invasive Pest Public Service Announcement
Asian Citrus Psyllid Public Service Announcement

 

Agricultural Commodity Shipping and Receiving Information

Paperless Billing Program for Phytosanitary Certificates

County Fee Schedule

 

Submit Pesticide Use Reports Via the Web


 

 

 

 

Programs Serving the Agricultural Community and the Public

Pesticide Use Enforcement: Enforcement of mandated pesticide requirements to protect workers, public health and safety, the environment, and to ensure safe food.

Pest Prevention: Conduct state-mandated programs preventing the introduction and establishment of pests (injurious insect and animal pests, plant diseases, and noxious weeds) in agriculture, urban, and wildlife habitats in the county. Programs include Pest Exclusion, Pest Detection, Pest Eradication, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) and Apiary.

Pest Management: Promote and implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
practices to control or eradicate detrimental agricultural pests within San Luis Obispo County.

Product Quality: Perform inspections at Farmers' Markets, nurseries, organic production, and seed distributors to ensure quality products and compliance with state-mandated requirements.

Agricultural Resources: Provide information and make recommendations to protect the future of agriculture.

Weights and Measures: Protect consumers and businesses by inspecting, weighing, and measuring devices and verifying business practices to ensure accuracy in the marketplace