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Serving Ventura County Since 1895

  • Hemp Ordinances Available for Review
    Hemp Ordinance Updates Here
  • No More California Citrus
  • Planting Seeds
  • Agriculture Recycling Diverts Plastic
  • Pierce's Disease Control Program Judged Very Effective
  • Alternative Methods for Controlling Vertebrate Pests
If you would like to report a pesticide complaint, please contact our Camarillo Office at (805) 388-4222, our Santa Paula Office at (805) 933-2926, or you can send us an email at ag.inspector@ventura.org
Si desea reportar una queja sobre los pesticidas, comuníquese con nuestra Oficina de Camarillo al (805) 388-4222, nuestra Oficina de Santa Paula al (805) 933-2926, o puede enviarnos un correo electrónico a ag.inspector@ventura.org

Agricultural Commissioner Contact Information

Phone: (805) 388-4222
Fax: (805) 388-4209
Email: Ag Commissioner

Our Mission

To protect and promote agriculture, while ensuring the welfare of the public, the industry, and the environment.

Message from the Agricultural Commissioner

Thank you for visiting the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s website. Our Mission is to protect and promote agriculture, while ensuring the welfare of the public, the industry and the environment. We do this by enforcing federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances for:
• pest management and pesticide use,
• preventing the introduction and movement of quarantined pests,
• certification of shipments for export,
• quality control for produce, nursery stock, and other agricultural products,
• ensuring truth in advertising for organic products, and farmers markets,
• enforcement of labeling for food safety traceability,
• reviewing land use compatibility with agricultural operations,
• compiling and reporting crop production statistics and completing damage assessments,
• and many other activities

Under direction of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors our office works in cooperation with the California Departments of Food and Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation, agricultural advocacy groups, concerned citizens, and others to serve the agricultural industry and the public. We work to preserve a reasonable balance between commerce and regulatory requirements as we address the ever-changing climate of agriculture, the needs of the public, and responsible stewardship of the environment.

Please review the Hemp Ordinances In Ventura County   as well as the New in Ag page for updates 

  • For Food and Ag related Coronavirus (COVID -19) Updates Visit our Resources Page Here
  • For updates on pesticide use data and public records, please visit our public data requests page.

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Resources

To View Food and Ag Coronavirus Updates Click Here
  • Additional Continuing Education Hours Available Through Webinar 2020
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To View Hemp Ordinance Updates Please Click Here

  • California Farm Demonstration Network to host a 4 part series webinar on soil health!
  • CDFA Best Management Practices Program Website Launch
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  • Memo: Unsolicited Seeds From China
  • 2019 Crop and Livestock Report
  • Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner 2020 Newsletter
  •  Update on Virulent Newcastle Disease Here
  •  Learn More About the New DPR Mobile App CASPIR
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Events In Ag

  •  ABC’s of Plant Pathology in the Nursery and Greenhouse Webinar Series
  • ABC’s de Fitopatología en Viveros e Invernaderos Serie de Webinarios
  • CA Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Membership Sign Up
  • Additional Hurricane and Wildfire Recovery Program
  • Funding Available For Ag Land Conservation
  • Ventura County Air Pollution Control District now offering millions in Combined Incentive Program Funding!
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Continuing Education Opportunities

  • Additional Continuing Education Hours Available Through Webinar 2020
  • Webinar Series On Pesticide Safety During COVID 19
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