To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0091-000-SA known as the California Organic Program Contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $6,010.00 (4/5th Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0091-000-SA, known as the California Organic Program Contract between Humboldt County and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA);
2. Authorize the Chair to sign the original agreement and 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 (4/5th Vote Required).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
CDFA - General Fund (1100-261-525734)
DISCUSSION:
The Agricultural Commissioner's office receives annual subventions from CDFA to help offset the local cost of enforcing certain state-mandated programs. Pursuant to the California Food and Agriculture Code, Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0091-000-SA provides funds to Humboldt County for the local enforcement of State organic program requirements associated with the California Organic Foods Act. The County will receive payments as appropriate for activities related to organic producer registrations, renewals, amendments, inspections, pesticide residue monitoring and complaint investigations. Per the terms of the agreement, Humboldt County staff will conduct spot inspections of organic program registrants at their production sites and at farmer's markets to verify compliance with organic program requirements by program participants. County staff are also required to attend CDFA state organic program trainings and National Organic Program online trainings. In Humboldt County, there are currently more than 149 producers registered with the California Organic Progr...
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