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 2019.
The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture is conducting an agricultural loss survey to determine the extent and nature of crop loss due to the drought conditions in Sonoma County during the 2014/2015 rainy season from October 2014 – April 2015.
All vineyard/orchard sprinkler frost protection systems within the Russian River Watershed must be registered with the Department of Agriculture prior to use.
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.
Through the Nursery and Seed Inspection Program, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office inspects nursery stock during propagation, production and sale.
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.
