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Department of Agriculture /
Weights & Measures

The Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures enforces the laws and regulations of the California Food and Agriculture Code, the California Business & Professions Code and the California Code of Regulations while serving at the discretion of the County Board of Supervisors and CDFA's Secretary of Food & Agriculture.

Sonoma County's Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures employs a staff of thirty-nine people and has its main office in Santa Rosa. To serve the public's needs, two small satellite offices with limited public hours are operated in the cities of Sonoma and Petaluma.

Upcoming Events

Fall Plastic Recycling Day
When: October 25, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Department of Agriculture plans to hold plastic container recycling events twice per year.
Grower Workshop 2021 - Day 1
When: December 1, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Grower Workshop Update and Online Continuing Education Options - Day 1
Grower Workshop 2021 - Day 2
When: December 2, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Grower Workshop Update and Online Continuing Education Options - Day 2
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Latest News

Grower Workshop Update and Online Continuing Education Options
Published on October 20, 2021
The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) has decided not to host an in-person Grower Workshop again this December. After evaluating other workshop options, we have decided to collaborate with the UC Cooperative Extension in the UCCE North Coast Virtual IPM Seminar in early December. This virtual two half-day workshop is scheduled for December 1 and 2, 2021 from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm each day.
Fall Plastic Recycling Day!
Published on September 27, 2021
The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is holding the annual Plastic Recycling Day on Monday, October 25^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is being held at: 160 Grant Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448.
Revisions to Chapter 36 of the County Code
Published on May 18, 2021
The Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing on 3/2/2021 to consider minor and technical revisions to Chapter 36 of the County Code, and those amendments were adopted on 3/16/2021.
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Vision:

A thriving agricultural industry, healthy community, environment, and economy

Mission:

To promote and protect agriculture, the health and safety of our community, environment and the economy through education and the enforcement of laws and regulations.

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Contact Information

Department of Agriculture / Weights & Measures

Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Closed from noon to 1:00 PM for lunch.

Phone: Work (707) 565-2371
CA Relay: Work 711
Fax: Fax (707) 565-3850

Address

Main Office

133 Aviation Boulevard

Suite 110

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Remote Office Locations

Sonoma Office
19722 Eighth Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
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Sonoma office hours:
Tuesday, Thursday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Petaluma Office
11 English Street
Room 19
Petaluma, CA 95452
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Petaluma office hours:
By appointment only

Industrial Hemp Program

The Sonoma County Industrial Hemp Program was made possible through the promulgation of the Sonoma County Industrial Hemp Ordinance, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 6, 2020.

Industrial Hemp