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Our mission is to serve the public's interest by ensuring equity in the marketplace, promoting and protecting agriculture, assuring environmental quality, and protecting the health, safety and welfare of Santa Cruz County's citizens.
We fulfill our mission through programs in the agricultural division, weights and measures division, and mosquito and vector control division.
Consumer Alert: Invasive Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter threat from plants shipped to Santa Cruz Costco Store
The Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner is asking residents to take immediate action after invasive glassy-winged sharpshooters were detected on plant shipments delivered to multiple Costco Stores throughout Northern California.
Santa Cruz County residents who purchased grapevines (plants) from any Costco store between April 21 and the end of May, 2026, are strongly urged to immediately contact our office at (831) 763-8080 or Agc002@agdept.com
For more information, please read the press release published here.
Economic Contributions of Santa Cruz County Agriculture
INFORMATION FOR BACKYARD POULTRY OWNERS ABOUT THE BIRD FLU VIRUS (H5N1) - LETTER FROM CDFA
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FLOCK FROM H5N1
INFORMATION ON THE STATEWIDE PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
BUSINESS/LICENSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS FOR ANNUAL REGISTRATION
ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES
REGISTRATION FORM (PCB, PCA, FLC, Structural Pest Control Businesses)
PEST CONTROL BUSINESS EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION FORM
PESTICIDE USE & SAFETY
Pesticide Safety Information Series
Pesticide Safety Compliance Assistance Booklets for Employers
Pesticide Safety For Private Applicators
640 Capitola Road Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 454-2590 Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
640 Capitola Road Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 454-2383
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