Department Mission Statement:

Through the effective and efficient use of resources, the Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures is committed to serving the community by protecting agriculture, the environment,and the health and safety of its citizens, and by ensuring equity in the marketplace.

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Crop Report Cover Clip Click to view article, 2021 Annual Crop Statistics Released

2021 Annual Crop Statistics Released

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures releases the 2021 Annual Crop Report statistics. Crop values recorded for San Luis Obispo County reached a record high in 2021, as total value topped out at $1,081,952,000 despite severe drought conditions, as well as additional challenges with labor shortages, increasing costs, and rapidly shifting market conditions.

Animal scale with 18 seals Click to view article, National Weights and Measures Week - March 1-7th, 2022

National Weights and Measures Week - March 1-7th, 2022 "For the Sake of Equity"

National Weights and Measures Week, March 1-7, commemorates President John Adams’ signing of the first United States weights and measures law on March 2nd, 1799. This law ultimately led to the establishment of today’s enforcement framework assuring consumer protection and equity in the marketplace
Skimmer found inside of a gas pump Click to view article, County Weights and Measures Inspectors Protect Credit/Debit Card Users from Skimmer Fraud July 2020

County Weights and Measures Inspectors Protect Credit/Debit Card Users from Skimmer Fraud July 2020

Credit card fraud has been detected in San Luis Obispo County.
Seeds with shipment information Click to view article,

"Mysterious and Unsolicited Seed" shipments from China

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has become aware of a number of reports regarding “mysterious and unsolicited” seed shipments from China.