To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0200-000-SA, Certified Farmer's Market Inspection Contract in the Amount of $440
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0200-000-SA, known as the Certified Farmer's Market Inspection Program contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $440; 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 CDFA to offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. CDFA's Direct Marketing Program provides opportunities for California farmers to market their raw products directly to consumers, by providing exemptions from standardization program requirements including minimum size, labeling, standard pack, and container requirements. The direct marketing program consists of registrations of certified market locations (Farmer's Markets), and producers certified to sell at those locations. Cooperative Agreement No. 26-0200-000-SA provides funding for inspections and investigations related to violations of direct marketing program requirements for agricultural products offered for sale at certified farmer's markets (CFM) and participating producer cultivation sites. Per the agreement, allowable expenses include but are not limited to CFM growing ground and...
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