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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

SpryDays


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

Serie de Información de Seguridad con Pesticidas (PSIS, por su sigla en inglés)

Pesticide Safety Compliance Assistance Booklets for Employers



Pesticide Safety For Private Applicators

2024 Crop Report

OFFICE LOCATIONS & HOURS

500 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 763-8080
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
(Closed Noon-1pm)

Mosquito Abatement and
Vector Control District

640 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 454-2590

Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm

Weights and Measures

640 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 454-2383

Please call for appointment