Agriculture Weights and Measures

El Dorado and Alpine Counties Department of Agriculture  Weights and Measures

Our Mission

To protect, enhance, and promote the preservation of agriculture and the environment, sustain public health, safety, and the welfare of all citizens, all the while providing consumer and marketplace protection through the fair and equitable enforcement of laws and regulations.

Overview

Our staff is dedicated to assisting the residents of El Dorado County through our various programs and services, including, but not limited to: pesticide registration and regulation, nursery inspections and compliance, organic production, pest detection, weed abatement, crop statistics, wildlife services, land use information, and consumer and business protection through our weights and measures program.

From this site you will be able to find links to the extensive collection of programs performed by our department, upcoming events, and regional items of interest. Scroll down for announcements and press releases.

To contact a farm advisor or access any other advisory or research needs, visit the University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra, located across the hall from our Department, or visit the University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra website.

Announcements

Ag Pass Program

The Ag Pass Training Classes(PDF, 6MB) will be held at the Department of Agriculture. At the dates below and on the flyer. Registration & liability waiver required. Links below.

• May 8th & 29th, 2024
  11am-12pm annual renewal for existing pass holders
  1pm-4pm for new pass holders

• • May 30th, 2024
    5:30pm-6:30pm annual renewal for existing pass holders
    5:30pm-8:30pm for new pass holders
• Ag Pass Resolution(PDF, 814KB)
• Ag Pass Packet and Waiver of Liability(PDF, 548KB) - Must be NOTARIZED
• Livestock Pass Packet and Waiver of Liability(PDF, 594KB) - Must be NOTARIZED
• Application & Registration Link

CA Tree School

Want to learn more about forest management and living with trees? Check out the CA Tree School! Tree School will be happening Saturday, June 1st, at the Folsom Lake College El Dorado Center in Placerville.

There are many different classes and subjects to choose covering topics from protecting forest health against disease and invasive species, to defensible space management, to learning about edible plants in our local forests. To view the class syllabus and register, check out the link below.

Cost is $70 and registration must be completed by May 25th at the latest. Hope to see you there!

https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/Stewardship/CATreeSchool/

Annual Pesticide Permit, OPID and Business Registration Renewals

We will start offering 2024 permit and OPID renewals on December 1st, 2023. Please call (530) 621-5520 to make an appointment. No walk-ins accepted.

• 2024 Permit Renewal Flyer(PDF, 127KB)
• 2024 PAC Renewal, no CEUs(PDF, 116KB)

Pest control businesses and farm labor contractor registrations are now being accepted for 2024. Forms and fees for each type of registration are available on our Forms page. Payment is accepted by cash or check only.

Livestock Related

Want to learn more about cattle health? Sign up for educational webinars from the University of California.

Crop Report & Wine Grape Survey

The 2022 Crop Report(PDF, 23MB) is now available.

The 2022 Wine Grape Survey Report(PDF, 170KB) is now available.

Ranch Marketing & Winery Ordinance

• The Ranch Marketing and Winery Ordinance has some new requirements. Download the RMWO Advisory Letter(PDF, 126KB) to learn more.
• View Special Event Notices
• Enter a Special Event Notice 

Compost Program - El Dorado Disposal

El Dorado Disposal has announced a Pilot Compost Program for agricultural and community use per CA SB-1383.

• Pilot Compost Procurement Program(PDF, 4MB)

Other Announcements

• Keep Spotted Lanternfly out of California. Learn more about this invasive pest and what to do if you see one.
  • Spotted Lanternfly Brochure (English)(PDF, 412KB)
  • Spotted Lanternfly Brochure (Spanish)(PDF, 395KB)
• The Weights and Measures device fee schedule(PDF, 187KB) is available.
• Accepted Customs and Standards for Bird Frightening Devices(PDF, 61KB)
• USDA informational document "Bark Beetles in California Conifers. Are Your Trees Susceptible?"(PDF, 7MB)

California Department of Food and Agriculture's Drought Resources Webpage

Regarding the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) Small Farm Irrigation Rate

• For new applicants and renewals, please use the following form: Small Farms Irrigation Rate Form(PDF, 771KB)
• More information can be found on their website at www.eid.org