(1250) Agricultural Commissioner Division

The agricultural commissioner is charged with the protection of California agriculture, the protection of the environment as well as protection of the public's health and safety. These goals are accomplished through the management of programs designed to achieve our mission through a combination of public outreach, industry education and enforcement actions County Agricultural Commissioner’s staff carry out the programs listed below to accomplish these aims: Pest Exclusion; Pest Detection; Pest Eradication; Pest Management; Pesticide Enforcement; Seed Certification; Nursery Inspection; Fruits, Nuts and Vegetable Standardization; Apiary Inspection and Crop Statistics.

County Weights and Measures officials inspect and test packaged commodities and all commercially used devices. Transactions derived from the use of such devices are also inspected for accuracy. In addition to inspection activities, weights and measures officials provide education and training to the public as well as the regulated industries. County Sealers’ Weights and Measures staff carry out the programs listed below to accomplish these aims: Service Agents; Weighing and Measuring Devices; Quantity Control; Weighmaster and Petroleum Products.