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.

Featured News

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
Crop Report Cover Click to view article, 2020 Annual Crop Statistics Released

2020 Annual Crop Statistics Released

San Luis Obispo County releases 2020 Annual Crop Report - Honoring Essential Agricultural Workers. Despite the challenges experienced in a year heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, San Luis Obispo County agriculture reports over $978 million in overall crop value for 2020.
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.