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Department head: David Sanford, Agricultural Commissioner
175 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 763-8080
The Agriculture Commissioner is charged with the responsibility of serving the public's interest by promoting agriculture while protecting environmental quality and the health and welfare of Santa Cruz County's citizens. The commissioner oversees three divisions: Agricultural, Weights and Measures, and Mosquito and Vector Control.
Weights & Measures inspectors examine approximately 4,300 weighing and measuring devices throughout the county—for example, computing scales, utility submeters, produce scales, scales, livestock scales, truck scales, and many other types. The department also offers information on pest prevention, pesticide use, and organic agriculture programs.
LOCAL NEWS
The agricultural commissioner from Santa Cruz County, Juan Hidalgo, will be headed south as of Feb. 6, 2023. He’s been tapped by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to replace retiring Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales, the board announced Tuesday, Dec.…
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—The 2020 Crop Report for the County of Santa Cruz has been released, detailing the region’s agricultural commodities during one of the most challenging years on record. The Crop Report is presented each year by Agricultural Commissioner Juan …
