Nursery and Seed Inspection

Through this program, the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office inspects nursery stock during propagation, production and sale. This is to assure commercially clean stock with regards to pests, accurate labeling and vigorous and healthy plants for sale to the consumer. Our staff aids the nurseryman with advice and recommendations for a proper pest control program.

Seed is inspected at wholesale and retail sales locations, insuring that seed lots are labeled correctly and accurately as to their kind, germination, etc.

• California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Nursery Program
• Search California Licensed Nurseries
• CDFA Nursery Inspection Procedures Manual
• CDFA Seed Law Enforcement
• Nursery Application (PDF: 127 kB)
• Fee Exempt Application (PDF: 76 kB)