Agriculture Programs

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture provides regulatory services to the apiary industry, helping to safeguard the health of the hives and the vitality of beekeeping in our county.We also act as liaison between beekeepers and other members of the community.Some of our duties include:…

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture assists the State in the fight against noxious weeds by releasing insects that feed exclusively on those plants.

Efforts to control several target species are underway, including the following:

• Diffuse, Spotted, and…

Shasta County is home to several Certified Farmers' Markets (CFM's) which operate seasonally. CFM's exempt farmers from many packing, sizing, and labeling requirements set by California regulation; providing a flexible marketing alternative without disrupting other produce marketing systems.…

What is the Crop Report:FAC § 2279.  The commissioner shall compile reports of the condition, acreage, production, and value of the agricultural products in his county. The commissioner may publish such reports and shall transmit a copy of them to the director.(Enacted by Stats. 1967,…

Shasta County Department of Agriculture works in close cooperation with local production, wholesale, and retail nurseries to maintain the high standards synonymous with California nursery stock. Inspections are performed on a regular basis to assure Shasta County nursery stock is commercially…

Every person engaged in this state in the production or handling of raw agricultural products sold as Organic, shall register with the secretary before the first sale of the product. The County Agriculture Commissioner is no longer involved with the the registration…

Despite regulations and best practices to keep them out, non-native insects sometimes invade California. The Shasta County Department of Agriculture conducts a comprehensive program to detect pests that may have inadvertently entered our county. Our goal is to identify and eliminate foreign pest…

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture protects our local agricultural industry and environment from invasion by exotic pests by maintaining an extensive Pest Exclusion Program as a first line of defense. Despite rigorous regulations and best practices, non-native insects, weeds and plant…

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture protects human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by supporting integrated pest management and best practices. We work closely with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and the Structural Pest…

The Shasta County Department of Agriculture enforces California Seed Law, protecting vegetable and field crop growers, as well as urban landscapers. Inspections are regularly performed at feed stores, nurseries, sod farms and garden centers to assure seed purity, germination, and labeling…

Sudden Oak Death (SOD) was first observed in trees along the north coast of California in 1995. Many Oaks were rapidly dying with no identifiable cause. It was not until 2000 that University of California researchers were able to isolate Phytophora ramorum, a previously…

Certified Weed Free Forage Information

Some invasive foreign weeds have been singled-out by California as being exceptionally detrimental to agriculture and wildlands (see California's Pest Rating System). The Shasta County Weed Eradication Program is responsible for identifying…