The county's rich agricultural resources are protected and quantified, and response to emergencies and disasters affecting agriculture are addressed through the following programs:

Agricultural Statistics and Mapping

• Accurate reporting of the production and economic value of the agricultural industry compiled into the Annual Crop Report
• Compiles statistics for emergency disaster declarations for weather related natural disasters
• Ensures documentation of the contribution of the agricultural industry to the economic health of the county
• Preserves the historic record of trends and changes to local agriculture through our Crop Report Archive
• Maps agricultural resources and production areas

Land Use Planning/Resource Protection

• Protects agricultural resources and farming operations for the future
• Provides technical agricultural information to decision makers
• Identifies potential negative impacts of changes in zoning, land use and subdivision of agricultural property and recommends appropriate mitigation measures to decision makers
• Reduces conflict between farmers and their neighbors through Right to Farm Ordinance mediation and buffers
• Administers the Accepted Customs and Standards for Bird Frightening Devices as described in the County’s Right-to-Farm Ordinance. When responding to complaints about bird frightening devices these standards will be used to determine whether propane cannons and other noise devices are being used according to proper and accepted standards. (Spanish Translation) 

Emergency Preparedness Planning

• Assists agriculture during disasters
• Protects the public and agriculture through educational outreach about bio-terrorism and bio-security measures
• Plans for a potential nuclear power plant emergency affecting agriculture and the public's safety