Imperial County Agricultural Commissioner Sealer of Weights & Measures

ABAC Ag Benefit Advisory Meeting Agenda

2024 CROP REPORT PLUS Series printed copies are in! Stop by our office to pick one up.

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The Board of Supervisors is excited to celebrate the recipients of the Agricultural Benefit Scholarship! These outstanding students have shown dedication and passion for our agricultural community. We are proud to support their educational journeys and future contributions to agriculture.

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El Consejo de Supervisores se complace en celebrar a los beneficiarios de la Beca de Beneficios Agrícolas. Estos estudiantes excepcionales han demostrado dedicación y pasión por nuestra comunidad agrícola. Estamos orgullosos de apoyar sus trayectorias educativas y sus futuras contribuciones a la agricultura.

We have just published another Crop Report Plus using 2022 Crop & Livestock Report data. This is the third installment in a series of economic reports that quantify broader agricultural impacts to the county’s economy. Visit our website to view the full report. Printed copies of the report will be available soon.

Happy Independence Day! 🎆

We will be going before the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on July 2nd to conduct a public hearing regarding an increase in some of our service fees. We are committed to providing exemplary services at the lowest possible cost; however, fee increases are necessary from time to time to approach cost recovery. Interested parties should feel free to reach out with questions and/or attend the hearing.

Public Hearing:
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 11:00 am
940 West Main Street, Suite 211
El Centro, CA 92243

Ag Benefit Agenda for June 24 meeting.

As of January 1, 2024 there are new CRV eligible items. Above is a flyer from which explains further.

Call our office at (442) 265-1500 and ask for Iliana to RSVP or for any questions.

In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Please call our office if you are in need of assistance.

Farmers who were affected by the September 1st 2023 storm please visit our website (link in bio) for more information regarding disaster relief. Farmers in Imperial County have 8 months from the date of the Secretarial disaster declaration to apply for emergency loans.

Biodiversity plays a huge role in agriculture, it helps produce healthy soils, facilitates pollinators, and eases pest control. When an area has high levels of biodiversity it will also have healthy, nutrient rich soils which lead to better crops.

Our office will be closed this coming Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Price verification inspections will be starting soon, above is a brief summary as to why these inspections are necessary and beneficial.

Staffers Christian Duarte and Francisco Rodriguez provided a w**d tour for the Commissioner, Jolene Dessert, and Asst. Commissioner, Rachel Garewal, last week. The crew made their way to Salton City to visit a site where the A-rated w**d, Volutaria tubuliflora (aka desert knapw**d) has been found repeatedly since 2020. Staff have returned to this site from year-to-year to control the spread of this w**d in Imperial County and prevent broader establishment in irrigated areas of the county. This invasive w**d is only found in a small portion of California and nowhere else in the North America. It germinates after winter rains and bolts quickly in spring when conditions become dry.

"Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty." – John Ruskin

Happy Earth Day!

Please remember to properly rinse out containers and to cover and label all trailers.

Remember to submit your annual school notifications if you have any sites within 1/4 mile of a registered school or daycare. Call our pesticide division at 442-265-1500 if you have any questions.

One last reminder 😊

Tomorrow April 4th, 2024 at 23:59 is the dead line to submit applications and all information relating to the AG Benefit Scholarship. We look forward to everyone’s application.

Reminder to our Ag Benefit Scholarship Applicants

Please return surveys as soon as possible and call our office at 442-265-1500 with any questions.

Please scan the QR code to receive more information regarding the Ag Benefit Scholarship, deadline is April 10th, 2024.

In observance of Cesar Chavez Day, our office will be closed on Monday, April 1, 2024. For assistance, please call our office at 442-265-1500.

In observance of Good Friday, our office will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024. For assistance, please call our office at 442-265-1500.

Our office will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
For assistance, please call our office at 442-265-1500