To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0186-000-SA, Organic Inspections Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the Amount of $6,010
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the cooperative agreement No. 25-0186-000-SA, organic inspections with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the amount of $6,010 for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement and direct the Clerk of the Board to return all signed copies to the Agricultural Commissioner's office for further processing; and
3. Grant a waiver from the provisions of the Nuclear Free Ordinance.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Agricultural Commissioner's Office receives annual subventions from the CDFA to help offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. Pursuant to the California Food and Agriculture Code, Cooperative Agreement No. 25-0186-000-SA provides funds to Humboldt County for the local enforcement of state organic program requirements associated with the California Organic Food and Farming Act. The county will receive payments as appropriate for activities related to organic producer registrations, renewals, amendments, inspections, pesticide residue monitoring and complaint investigations. According to the 2022-23 California Agricultural Organics Report, gross sales by Humboldt County organic producers amounted to $63,590,109.
Per the terms of the agreement, Humboldt County staff will conduct spot inspections of organic program registrants at their production sites and at farmers' markets to verify compliance with organic pro...
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