Marilyn Wright - Commissioner/Sealer
Tom Tucker - Assistant Commissioner/Sealer
David Case - Deputy Comm/Sealer, Weights & Measures
Jonathan Bixler - Deputy of Standards and Quarantine
Marianna Gentert - Deputy Comm/Sealer, Pesticides
Agricultural Building
4437 S. Laspina St., Suite A
Tulare, CA 93274
Phone : (559) 684-3350
Main Office Fax: (559) 713-3768,
Pesticide Fax (for NOI's): (559) 713-3770
Standards and Exclusion Fax (008's, Moving Permits, Quarantine & Etc): (559) 713-3769
Contact us by email at: aginfo@co.tulare.ca.us
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Tulare County is located in the rich San Joaquin Valley of California's agricultural heartland. The county's total gross production value for 2016 was $6,370,121,600. There were forty-five commodities valued at over $1 million, with milk being number one at over 1.6 billion dollars. Many other facts about Tulare's agricultural industry are available through our complete Annual Crop and Livestock Reports.
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NEWS LINKS
2017-18 National Organic Certification Cost Share Program
It's that time again! CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
Board of Supervisors Proclamation of our commitment to combating ACP & HLB
Chlorpyrifos Update - New Restrictions Possible - additional information available at: California Department of Pesticide Regulation, California EPA Announcement, and Interim Recommended Permit Conditions
The 2017 start of the Walnut Buying Period Announced
Tulare County Walnut Ordinance
Introducing Marianna Santos Gentert, promoted Tulare County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
The investigation into illegal marijuana grow sites is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 733-6218 or you can remain anonymous by calling TIPNOW at 725-4194.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the B4UFLY App. The B4UFLY Smartphone App is an easy to use app that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are and restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly. Find out more on the FAA website. Just click on the link below!
http://www.faa.gov/uas/where_to_fly/b4ufly/
Tulare County Office of Emergency Services wants your input on the Operational Area's Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP). Click on the following link to find out more!
http://oes.tularecounty.ca.gov/oes/index.cfm/mitigation/
Food & Drug Administration Produce Safety Information:
Are You Ready for the new U.S. FDA Produce Safety Rule? Click on the following links to find out more!
https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm247546.htm
Letter from CDFA to the Organic Industry Regarding GMO's
PROPANE GUNS & OTHER NOISE-MAKING DEVICES - GUIDELINES FOR USE
WILD PIG DAMAGE SURVEY
TULARE COUNTY AG SECRETARIAL DROUGHT DESIGNATION
2016 USDA e-News California Edition
Chlorpyrifos designated as a Restricted Material, effective 07/01/15
The Clean Water Rule for Agriculture Factsheet
Overview of Final Waters of the U.S. Rule
Federal Crop Insurance Subsidy Compliance Provisions
Non-Fumigant VOC Regulations 2015-2016
Notices of Intent can now be submitted via email
Pesticide Incident Reporting Number-Numero del Reporte del Incidente de Pesticida
After Hours or on Weekends (English and/or Spanish)
Despues de Horas o Fines de Semana
1-877-378-5463