Pesticide Use Enforcement

Pest Prevention

Pest Management

Product Quality

Agricultural Resources

Weights and Measures

 

Pest Prevention

 

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Mission Statement

 

To protect consumers and producers of Agricultural products in San Luis Obispo County by preventing the introductions or establishment of exotic pests and diseases.
 
 
The Pest Prevention program enforces federal and state laws and regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of pests in San Luis Obispo County. We operate the pest exclusion, pest detection, and pest eradication programs to protect agriculture, cities, suburbs and native habitat from pests foreign to California. We also regulate county beekeepers to provide a safe distance between apiaries and the public.     

Pest Exclusion: stops the introduction of exotic pests

Inspects and monitors shipments for pests and diseases

Certifies exporters of agricultural products

Glassywinged Sharpshooter  and  Pierce's Disease Control Program

Nursery Program

  

Pest Detection: educates the public about the risk of new pest infestations

Trapping Program

Vine Mealy Bug

Sudden Oak Death

 Red Palm Weevil 
 
Pest Eradication: eliminates newly introduced pests from a limited area

 
Apiary: protects the public health and safety through an apiary ordinance

 

Registers, educates and assists county beekeepers

Regulates beekeepers