Forms

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. 

• Loss Survey for 2015 Crop Year (PDF: 400 kB)

New Applications Online
New Application (PDF: 63 kB)
Renewal Online

• 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: 2.27 MB)
• Tree Removal Worksheet (PDF: 132 kB)

Employee Safety and Training

Pesticide handler training form

English (PDF: 29kB)
Espanol (PDF: 70kB) 

Fieldworker Training form

English (PDF: 82kB) 
Espanol (PDF: 74kB) 

Compliance Assistance Handouts for Employers
Pesticide Safety Information Series - English
Pesticide Safety Information Series - Espanol

Pest Control Business Licensing

Equipment List Form (PDF:28 kB)

Agriculture / Business Gardener Business Registration Form (PDF:120 kB)

CDPR Licensing and Certification Forms 

*Branch I Registration Form to Perform Pest Control Work
*Branch II & III Registration Form to Perform Pest Control Work 

   *These forms are not yet available online.  Please contact the office for a copy.

Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR) Forms

Production Agriculture Monthly Pesticide Use Report
Other Pesticide Use Reporting (PUR) Forms
Notice of Intent to Apply Restricted Materials (NOI)

• Plastic containers ranging in size from 1 pint to 55 gallons
• Containers 15 gallons and larger MUST be cut into quarters
• All containers must be triple-rinsed, punctured, and dried
• Lids, plastic/metal handles and rings, label booklets, and plastic sleeves must be removed
• Pesticide Container Rinse Certification Form(PDF: 100 kB)