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El Dorado and Alpine Counties
Department of Agriculture
Weights and Measures
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Our Mission
To protect, enhance, and promote the preservation of agriculture and the environment, sustain public health, safety, and the welfare of all citizens, all the while providing consumer and marketplace protection through the fair and equitable enforcement of laws and regulations.
Overview
Our staff is dedicated to assisting the residents of El Dorado County through our various programs and services, including, but not limited to: pesticide registration and regulation, nursery inspections and compliance, organic production, pest detection, weed abatement, crop statistics, wildlife services, land use information, and consumer and business protection through our weights and measures program.
From this site you will be able to find links to the extensive collection of programs performed by our department, upcoming events, and regional items of interest. Scroll down for announcements and press releases.
To contact a farm advisor or access any other advisory or research needs, visit the University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra, located across the hall from our Department, or visit the University of California Cooperative Extension, Central Sierra website.
Announcements
Glassy Wing Sharpshooter (GWSS)
Information about the ongoing GWSS treatments in El Dorado Hills can be found at the page below:
CDFA - PDCP - Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (GWSS) Treatment Information
Sign a treatment consent form here: GWSS Treatment Consent(PDF, 250KB)
Learn more about this highly invasive pest in the brochure below and be on the lookout. If you see signs of GWSS in your area, give us a call.
GWSS Brochure(PDF, 5MB)
Fee Increases
Starting July 1, 2025, our fees will be changing. The new rates can be found here: Device Registration Fee Schedule(PDF, 94KB)
If you need to pay a fee between now and July 1, 2025, please call to confirm the correct amount.
BOS Resolution authorizing the fee increase: Resolution No. 082-2025(PDF, 76KB)
Grazing in the Vineyard
Delfino Farms, UCCE, and the El Dorado & Georgetown Resource Conservation District are collaborating to hold a hands-on workshop on Grazing in the Vineyard.
Registration is only $10/ person. Sign up here:
link.ucanr.edu/grazing2025
Beekeepers
Have you registered your hives yet this year? Remember that as a beekeeper, you are required to register your hives every year. It's free to register in El Dorado County. To register, visit beewhere.calagpermits.org.
Nursery Licensing Information
Interested in selling live plants or cut flowers? You'll need a nursery license. To learn more about the requirements, visit the links below.
Nursery Licensing Requirements in English and Spanish.
CDFA Nursery Services Program Website.
Ranch Marketing & Winery Ordinance
An Administrative Permit is now required to hold any special events under the Ranch Marketing & Winery Ordinance. To apply for an Administrative Permit, fill out the application here: Administrative Permit for Special Events Application(PDF, 214KB), and submit along with the $85 application fee.
Pesticide Continuing Education Units
Need continuing education units to renew a license from DPR? Below are some places you can sign up for free continuing education.
Continuing Education - Department of Pesticide Regulation
San Joaquin County CDPR Approved Courses
What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? - UC Ag Experts Talk
Annual Pesticide Permit, OPID and Business Registration Renewals
We began offering 2025 permit and OPID renewals on December 1st, 2024. Please call (530) 621-5520 to make an appointment. No walk-ins accepted.
Pest control businesses and farm labor contractor registrations are now being accepted for 2025. Forms and fees for each type of registration are available on our Forms page. Payment is accepted by cash or check only. Please note that there are no fees for registration in Alpine County.
Livestock Related
Want to learn more about cattle health? Sign up for educational webinars from the University of California.
Other Announcements
California Department of Food and Agriculture's Drought Resources Webpage
Regarding the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) Small Farm Irrigation Rate