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May 23, 2025

CDFA and Partner Agencies Remind Travelers of the Risks of Pests in Packed Fruits, Vegetables, or Meat Products on their Summer Trips

As millions of travelers pack their bags this Memorial Day weekend for the unofficial beginning of summer travel season, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and its partners in federal and local government are reminding travelers NOT to pack fruits, vegetables, or meat products that could spread harmful pests, like invasive fruit flies.


May 05, 2025

Spring Plastic Recycling Day--May 19th 2025

The Department of Agriculture plans to hold plastic container recycling events twice per year.


May 05, 2025

Evento de reciclaje de plastic - May 19th 2025

El Departamento de Agricultura tiene previsto celebrar actos de reciclaje de envases de plástico dos veces al año.

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September 10, 2024

Sonoma County sees an 18.8 percent increase in total value of agricultural production

The total value of agricultural crops grown in Sonoma County last year was nearly $950 million, according to the 2023 Sonoma County Crop Report, which the Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures presented to the Board of Supervisors today. The annual accounting of local agricultural commodity production and gross values, based on a survey of more than 1,000 Sonoma County producers, showed the total value was $945,722,700, which represents an 18.8 percent increase over the 2022 value of $796 million.


November 07, 2023

Sonoma County Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures releases 2022 crop and livestock report

The total value of agricultural crops grown in Sonoma County last year was nearly $800 million, according to the 2022 Sonoma County Crop Report, which the Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures presented to the Board of Supervisors today.


September 15, 2023

Supervisors to discuss Agricultural Access Verification Card Program at September 19 Special Meeting

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is set to consider changes to the county’s Agriculture Access Verification Program during a Special Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 beginning at 4 p.m.