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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	November 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2017 Annual Crop Report for Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/06/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

608-6600

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the 2017 Annual Crop Report and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to submit the publication to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Section 2272 and 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code requires the County Agricultural Commissioner to submit an annual report to the State Secretary of the CDFA. Data in this report is to be collected and prepared in a manner that will provide the most reliable and accurate estimates of acreage, yield, production, and value. The material is to be presented in a uniform manner, so reports across counties are comparable and of the maximum value to the CDFA.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The report provides core agricultural statically data and programmatic information. It includes information about what is being done to eradicate, control, or manage pests. It contains information about the many sources of food production in the County, including commercial and small-scale diversified farms, community and school gardens, nurseries, and livestock production. The report details the work being completed by Weights and Measures staff, and what Agriculture staff does to support a robust agricultural industry.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A negative action would delay or prevent filing the required county crop report. This would cause a breach in the Memorandum of Understanding between the CDFA, and the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association.