ONLINE
SUBMISSION
The Agriculture Office now allows the public to submit online notice of
intents for pesticide usage. You will need to have your Permit
Number ready. Please visit the Notice
of Intent Online Submission Area.
THE AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER
enforces the provisions of the
California Food and Agricultural Code for the protection of the public's
health, safety and welfare, and to promote and protect the agricultural
industry. Please visit the Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter for more information.
THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DIVISION
tests, seals, or condemns all commercial weighing and measuring devices in
the county; performs vapor recovery system inspections; inspects
prepackaged items to assure content; tests and inspects petroleum products
for quality and label truth; and, regulates procedures used by
Weighmasters to issue certificates for the sale of bulk products. Please
visit our firewood brochure "How to Avoid
Getting Burned When Buying Firewood" for more information.
THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
protects public health and safety by implementing dog licensing and rabies
vaccination programs, responding to complaints regarding dangerous or
rabid animals, and removing injured, sick, or dead strays. The division
also provides assistance with predatory animals, investigates complaints
of animal abuse or neglect, and takes appropriate action to deal with
other problems associated with the care and control of animals.
Please visit the Animal
Control Adoptable Pets website.
SELECT SAN JOAQUIN AND
SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE
Select San Joaquin is a program developed to encourage consumers to support local agriculture by choosing County-grown produce when they shop. The program aims to educate consumers on the importance of agriculture to the local economy and promotes the healthy benefits of eating freshly, grown local produce.
To find out more about the program, sponsored events, agriculture facts, health benefits and recipes please click here .
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