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USDA Disaster Recovery Resources Related to the Kincade Fire
USDA Disaster Recovery Resources Related to the Kincade Fire Read full story
Sonoma County Agricultural Loss Survey for 2019 Kincade Fire
The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is conducting an agricultural damage and/or loss survey to determine the extent and nature of losses due to the 2019 Kincade Fire. Read full story
The 2018 Crop Report is now available online
This year’s Crop Report honors Sonoma County dairies, highlighting the history and evolution of the dairy industry over the years. Read full story
Public Review Draft version of VESCO Best Management Practices for Agriculture Erosion and Sediment Control Manual
This downloadable PDF is of the DRAFT version of the BMP manual used in the VESCO Program as a regulatory guide. The updated manual includes guidelines for Geologic reports, geotech and soils reports, drainage reports, biological reports including wetland and focused species reports, standard plan notes and glossary. Read full story
Spring Plastic Recycling Day!
TheDepartment of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is holding the annual PlasticRecycling Day on Tuesday, May 7thfrom 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is being held at the Sonoma CountyCorporate Yard located: at 17270 Healdsburg Avenue (at Alexander Valley Rd.) inHealdsburg. Read full story
Calling all Outstanding Contributors to the Agricultural Community
Each year the Sonoma County Harvest Fair selects outstanding members of the Sonoma County agricultural community to be honored for their contributions to the industry. The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is seeking your help to nominate this year's award recipients. Read full story
It's Crop Report Time!
We are conducting our annual survey for the Sonoma County Agricultural Crop Report. If you are an agricultural producer, it is important that we receive your production figures for 2018. Read full story
Farm Bureau Presents Pesticide Use Near Schools and Erosion Control Plans SeminarsMarch 21 2018
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, will be organizing four seminars throughout the county to aid growers and pest control businesses in understanding the new regulations for Pesticides Use Near Schools. Read full story
Farm Bureau Presents Pesticide Use Near Schools and Erosion Control Plans SeminarsMarch 23 2018
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, will be organizing four seminars throughout the county to aid growers and pest control businesses in understanding the new regulations for Pesticides Use Near Schools. Read full story
Farm Bureau Presents Pesticide Use Near Schools and Erosion Control Plans SeminarsApril 11 2018
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, will be organizing four seminars throughout the county to aid growers and pest control businesses in understanding the new regulations for Pesticides Use Near Schools. Read full story