Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office

Evento de distribución de desinfectantes para manos y máscaras desechables Estimado sector agrícola del condado de Monterey: La Oficina del Comisionado de Agricultura distribuirá desinfectante de manos y mascarillas desechables a las empresas agrícolas para la protección de los trabajadores agrícolas. Las Botellas de 16.9 fl. Onz, de desinfectantes para manos y / o máscaras desechables se proporcionarán sin costo alguno y en orden de llegada en la oficina de Salinas (ver ma...pa adjunto) durante los siguientes días y horarios: Lunes 22 de Febrero de 2021 de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. Martes 23 de Febrero de 2021 de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. Durante la recogida, se le pedirá que proporcione: 1. El nombre de su rancho/compañía 2. Nombre de contacto, número de teléfono y dirección de correo electrónico 3. La cantidad de empleados agrícolas que tiene Es prohibida la venta.

Hand Sanitizer and Disposable Surgical Masks Distribution Event! Dear Monterey County Agricultural Industry: The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will be distributing hand sanitizer and disposable surgical masks to agricultural companies for the protection of agricultural workers. The 16.9 fl. oz. pump bottles of hand sanitizer and/or surgical masks will be provided at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis at the Salinas office (see attached map) during the followi...ng days and times: Monday, February 22, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During pickup, you will be asked to provide: Company name, Contact name, phone number, and email address, & the number of ag employees you have Resale is prohibited.

El Programa de Educación en Seguridad con Pesticidas (PSEP) ofrece webinarios de seguridad con pesticidas a través de la plataforma Zoom en ingles y español. Los temas de los webinarios incluyen información sobre rodenticidas y vida silvestre, los herbicidas orgánicos usados en los paisajes, cómo garantizar cumplimiento con las regulaciones sobre el uso de pesticidas, y cómo responder a emergencias de pesticidas. Esta información es crítica para que los empleadores y supervis...ores cumplan con las regulaciones federales y de California, y para que los aplicadores comprendan cómo manipular pesticidas sin peligro. Se ofrece una hora de educación continua (CE) con la realización de un cuestionario con cada webinario al que se asiste. La mayoría de las unidades de CE son de leyes y regulaciones. Se ofrecerán webinarios los martes de 3 a 4 pm. La registración es en línea para todos los webinarios. El precio es $40 por persona por webinario. Las fechas y los temas de los webinarios: 23 de febrero, 2021: Respondiendo a Emergencias (Inglés) 16 de marzo, 2021: Envases de Pesticidas (Inglés) 30 de marzo, 2021: Respondiendo a Emergencias (Español) 13 de abril, 2021: Envases de Pesticidas (Español) 4 de mayo, 2021: Rodenticidas y Vida Silvestre (Inglés) 25 de mayo, 2021: Herbicidas Orgánicos en Paisajes (Inglés) 8 de junio, 2021: Cómo Cumplir con las Regulaciones (Inglés) 22 de junio, 2021: Cómo Cumplir con las Regulaciones (Español)

The UC IPM Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is offering webinars on pesticide safety through Zoom in both English and Spanish. Webinar topics include information on rodenticides and wildlife, organic herbicides in landscapes, how to ensure compliance with pesticide regulations, and how to respond to pesticide emergencies. This information is critical for employers and supervisors to ensure compliance with California and federal safety regulations, and for applicators... to learn how to handle pesticides safely. One hour of continuing education (CE) is given with completion of a quiz for each attended webinar. The majority of CE units are laws and regulations. Webinars are presented Tuesdays from 3-4 pm. Registration for all webinars is available online. Pricing is $40 per webinar per person. Webinar dates and topics: February 23, 2021: Responding to Pesticide Emergencies (English) March 16, 2021: Pesticide Containers (English) March 30, 2021: Responding to Pesticide Emergencies (Spanish) April 13, 2021: Pesticide Containers (Spanish) May 4, 2021: Rodenticides and Wildlife (English) May 25, 2021: Organic Herbicides in Landscapes (English) June 8, 2021: Compliance Cheat Sheet (English) June 22, 2021: Compliance Cheat Sheet (Spanish) See more

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP ADVISORY BOARD SACRAMENTO, October 23, 2020 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing two (2) midterm vacancies on the Industrial Hemp Advisory Board (IHAB). The Board advises CDFA and makes recommendations on matters including, but not limited to, industrial hemp law and regulations, enforcement, annual budgets, and the setting of an... assessment rate. The term of office for board members is three years. Members meet at least once per year but may meet more frequently if needed. The members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources. The Industrial Hemp Advisory Board makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all matters pertaining to industrial hemp law and regulations, enforcement, annual budgets, and the setting of an assessment rate required to accomplish the purposes of the California Industrial Hemp Law. The Board has the following vacancies: One (1) board members shall be a registered cultivator of industrial hemp. One (1) board member shall be a representative of the Hemp Industries Association or its successor industry association. The successful candidates will be appointed to serve the remainder of terms that expire on May 31, 2023. Individuals interested in being considered for this Board appointment should send a letter of interest and a brief resumé to Michelle Phillips by November 30, 2020, by e-mail to [email protected] or by mail to: California Department of Food and Agriculture Pest Exclusion Branch 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Attention: Michelle Phillips For additional information, visit the Industrial Hemp Program webpage at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/industrialhemp/, contact the Nursery, Seed, and Cotton Program at (916) 654-0435, or send an email to [email protected]. https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/industrialhemp/ https://www.morningagclips.com/cdfa-announces-vacancies-on/

Hello DPR License and Certificate holders, The 2020 individual license and business renewal season is upon us and DPR wants you to be first in line to renew your license DPR license or certificate. Renew early and avoid the stress and worry of waiting until the end of the year. If your surname or business name begins with A-L, this is your year and now is your time. Individual license and certificate renewal application packets were mailed in August. Business license renewal ...Continue reading

Let’s Talk About Cynara scolymus! Artichokes! Did you know the artichoke is the official vegetable of Monterey county? According to the Monterey County 2019 Crop Report there were: 3,835 acres of organic and conventional artichokes in Monterey County... over $50 million in total crop value With Castroville growing three-fourths of all California artichokes, they are the self-proclaimed Artichoke Center of the World. Artichokes are a thistle and definitely require some preparation before cooking. Here’s a link to several ways of preparing and cooking artichokes from the California Artichoke Association Board website: http://artichokes.org/recipes-and-such/basic-preparation

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Housing for the Harvest Program in Place for Local Agricultural Workers

Name That Spider: Meet Cryptocteniza kawtak When UC Davis professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spiders at Moss Landing State Park, Monterey County, and named the genus Cryptocteniza, he launched a naming-of-the-species contest. The contest, beginning in mid-May and ending June 1, drew more than 200 suggestions from all over the world. ... Read all about the spider in the link below. https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm

Head over to the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s website for the latest edition of our newsletter https://mailchi.mp/6d41b42c1dc2/ag-comm-e-news-july-4146717

Dear Monterey County Agricultural Industry: The Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will be distributing hand sanitizer and disposable surgical masks to agricultural companies for the protection of agricultural workers. The 16.9 fl. oz. pump bottles of hand sanitizer and/or surgical masks will be provided at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis at the Salinas office (see attached map) during the following days and times: * Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to N...oon * Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon During pickup, you will be asked to provide: 1. Company name 2. Contact name, phone number, and email address 3. The number of ag employees you have Resale is prohibited. Asunto: Evento de distribución de desinfectantes para manos y máscaras desechables Estimado sector agrícola del condado de Monterey: La Oficina del Comisionado de Agricultura distribuirá desinfectante de manos y mascarillas desechables a las empresas agrícolas para la protección de los trabajadores agrícolas. Las Botellas de 16.9 fl. Onz, de desinfectantes para manos y / o máscaras desechables se proporcionarán sin costo alguno y en orden de llegada en la oficina de Salinas (ver mapa adjunto) durante los siguientes días y horarios: Miércoles 7 de Octubre de 2020 de 8:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Jueves 8 de Octubre de 2020 de 8:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Durante la recogida, se le pedirá que proporcione: 1. El nombre de su rancho/compañía 2. Nombre de contacto, número de teléfono y dirección de correo electrónico 3. La cantidad de empleados agrícolas que tiene Es prohibida la venta.

Here are Monterey County COVID-19 testing sites for the week of October 5, 2020. State Supported Sites are open Tuesday - Saturday 8 am to 8 pm - walk ins and appointments welcome. For more sites and information, visit www.mtyhd.org/covidtesting