• New Application Online
• New Application (PDF: 63 kB)
• Renew Apply Online
• Application Supplement (PDF: 138 kB)
• California Small farm Safety Guidelines (PDF: 85 kB)

Quality Control Complaint Form(PDF: 61 kB)
Device Complaint Form(PDF:115 kB)
Firewood Complaint Form(PDF: 64 kB)

All vineyard/orchard sprinkler frost protection systems within the Russian River Watershed must be registered with the Department of Agriculture prior to use. 

• Frost Protection Requirements and Registration Instructions (PDF: 1.5 MB)

In 1993, the Board of Supervisors designated this department to inspect all agricultural facilities for compliance with hazardous materials and hazardous waste laws and regulations.

• Business Plans (PDF: 585 kB)
• Non-Waste Inventory Sheet (PDF: 161 kB)
• Waste Inventory Sheet (PDF: 160 kB)
• Facility Map Sheet (PDF: 272 kB)

Through the Nursery and Seed Inspection Program, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office inspects nursery stock during propagation, production and sale.

• Nursery Application (PDF: 127 kB)
• Fee Exempt Application (PDF: 76 kB)

Every person engaged in the state of California in the production or handling of raw agricultural products sold as organic, and retailers that are engaged in the production of products sold as organic, and retailers that are engaged in the processing, as defined by the NOP, of products sold as organic, shall register with the State Organic Program. If the expected organic gross sales exceed $5,000, certification is required.

• Register Online
• Online Registration Guide (PDF: 20 kB)

Growers planting new vineyards, orchards or replanting existing vineyards or orchards are required to meet standards within the Sonoma County Code.

• VESCO Application(PDF: 3.47 MB)
• Tree Removal Worksheet(PDF: 132 kB)