2006 Report of Acreage, Yield, and Value of Agricultural Production

AGRICULTURE ROBERT G. ATKINS County of San Diego (858) 694-2739 FAX (858) 565-7046 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEIGHTS & MEASURES SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 5555 Overland Avenue, Suite 3101, San Diego, CA 92123-1256 (858) 694-2778 http://www.sdcawm.org FAX (858) 505-6484

A.G. Kawamura, Secretary California Department of Food and Agriculture and The Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego Supervisor Ron Roberts, Chairman 4th District Supervisor Greg Cox, Vice Chairman 1st District Supervisor Dianne Jacob, 2nd District Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, 3rd District Supervisor Bill Horn, 5th District

I respectfully submit the San Diego County 2006 report of acreage, yield, and value of agricultural production. This report also contains the annual report of the many, diverse programs within the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures that support the County’s focus on kids, the environment, and safe and livable communities.

The total reported value for all agricultural commodities produced in San Diego County for 2006 is $1,461,665,261. Although agriculture in San Diego County continues to thrive, this is a slightly lower value (-4.6%) compared to last year's value. All reported figures represent Freight on Board (F.O.B.) values for products. These are not net values and do not reflect cost of production. Total values do not add precisely due to rounding. The gross values of farm products do not reflect the total value to the economy. It is estimated that for every dollar value of an agricultural product, a multiplying factor (3.5) may be applied, yielding an estimated economic impact of $5.1 billion to San Diego County.

San Diego County’s unique topography creates a wide variety of microclimates resulting in nearly 30 different types of vegetation communities. This diversity allows San Diego farmers to grow over 200 different agricultural commodities - from strawberries along the coast, apples in the mountain areas, and to palm trees in the desert. The success of San Diego County's diverse agricultural industry is reflected in the 47 commercial crops with a value of over $1 million.

I would like to express my thanks to the many farmers, ranchers, and nurserymen and women who provide information vital to this report. In addition, I would like to thank industry groups for their support in the compilation of statistics. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the dedicated Agriculture, Weights and Measures staff (listed on inside back cover) who continually strive to provide our customers with superior service.

Sincerely,

Robert G. Atkins Agricultural Commissioner/ Sealer of Weights and Measures Page 2 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Poultry Products increased (4%) due to the rise in value of ratite products such as emu oil. and Livestock of value overall The (-19%). decreased production milk Correspondingly, 2003. since trend a following (-10%) decrease to continues cattle of head of number The livestock and poultry facilities continue to either close or migrate out of San Diego County. The overall value of Livestock and Poultry decreased (-14%) with losses in all categories as towards moreexoticvarietiesofmushrooms. price. Mushrooms also showed significant gains with an increase in value (43%). Some of this increase is due to production shifting (-3.4%) whilethetotalvalueremainedessentiallysame(0.0%). value (0.2%) to in $288,020,450. increase Overall slight acreage for a nursery crops and and (-4.4%) cut flowersacreage decreased inin 2006 decrease slight a showing slowed, Shrubs and Trees for over two decades. The past several years’ rapid growth in the acreage and value of Ornamental increase in value (0.2%) to $311,560,400. This crop has been the top commodityIndoor Flowering and inFoliage Plants Sanremains the number Diegoone crop Countyin San Diego County with slight #1 Crop Total Acreage Estimated EconomicImpact Total Value Dollar Value Per Acre Crop withtheLowest Value Per Acre Dollar Value Per Acre Crop withtheHighest Value Per Acre PercentofChange Change in Acreage from2005 PercentofChange Change in Value from2005 2006 AgriculturalCropHighlights

slightly (-3.8%). The biggest gains were in tomatoes showing both an increase production and production increase an both showing tomatoes in were gains biggest The (-3.8%). slightly decreased acreage the while year, past this (26%) grew VegetablesVineof Fruits and value The to thisdecreasedueadropinproduction. Citrus decreased in both acreage (-9%) and value (-10%). Navel Oranges significantly gathering. contributed data improved and price in drop a to attributed is decrease This (-45%). significantly the gains made in 2005 (29%). Avocados remain the largest fruit crop, although the value decreased The value of Fruit and Nut Crops declined (-32%) in 2006 negating

Overview ofChanges

+15.4% $623,121 Indoor Flowering&FoliagePlants IndoorFlowering&FoliagePlants 42,120 315,296 -4.6% $69,875,975 $5,115,828,414 $1,461,665,261 $15.15 OatGrain

Page 3 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 2 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report What Makes Agriculture in San Diego County Unique? • • • • •

tangerines, grapefruit,andhoney. Statewide, San Diego County is in the top five in the production of chickens, fresh market tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, acres. 5 is Diego San in farm size Median acres. 10 than greater are 37% acres, 1-9 are farms County Diego San of 63% San DiegoCountyhas6,565farms,thesecondhighestnumberoffarmsallcountiesinUnitedStates. of SanDiegoCounty’s economy. Agriculture in San Diego County covers 315,000 acres and ranks 5th as a component States, andthe12thlargest agriculturaleconomy. San Diego County has the sixth highest urban population among counties in the United mountain areas,topalmtreesinthedesert. over 200 different agricultural commodities - from strawberries along the coast, to apples in the in apples to coast, the along strawberries from - commodities agricultural different 200 over grow to Diego San for allows diversity This communities. vegetation of types different 30 nearly •

characterized asMediterranean,withwarmwintersandcoolsummers. • area of 4,200 square miles, approximately the size of Connecticut, and a population of 2.9 2.9 of population a and Connecticut, of size the approximately miles, square 4,200 of area • million. of nursery, floriculture, andavocados. • expensive andencouragesgrowerstoraiseproductswithahighdollarvalueperacre. • Americans hold22%ofthefarmlandinSanDiegoCounty. •

San Diego County is the most southwestern county in the United States with a geographic geographic a with States United the in county southwestern most the is County Diego San San Diego County ranks number one in both California and the nation in the production value production the in nation the and California both in one number ranks County Diego San The high cost of water (more than $600/acre foot) and land make farming in San Diego County In San Diego 92% of the farms are family owned. 77% of the farmers live on their land. Native San Diego County’s varied topography creates a wide fluctuation of microclimates resulting in The U.S. Weather Bureau describes the San Diego climate as the most nearly perfect in America,

Page 3 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 4 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Totals Specialty Crops Apiary Field Crops Livestock &Poultry Livestock &PoultryProducts Vegetable Crops Fruit &NutCrops Nursery &Flower Crops Fruit & Nut CropsFruit Specialty Crops 15% Vegetable Crops Vegetable <1% 12% Summary ofMajorCrops Apiary <1% Field CropsField <1% 2006 MajorCropCategories Livestock & Poultry Products 315,296 254,619 44,028 Acres 6,777 9,872 3% 2006 $1,461,665,261 Value $173,506,449 $220,325,305 $991,254,764 $16,087,533 $49,543,392 Livestock & Poultry $4,100,209 $5,882,609 $965,000 1% Nursery &Flower Crops 273,176 213,096 42,815 10,221 Acres 7,044

2005 69% $1,531,541,236 Value $137,990,797 $325,988,273 $990,900,400

$18,596,610 $47,631,604 $3,323,750 $6,154,802

$955,000

Page 5 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 4 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report TOTALS Specialty Crops Apiary Field Crops Livestock &Poultry Livestock &PoultryProducts Vegetable Crops Fruit &NutCrops Nursery &FlowerCrops

-40% -30% -20% -10% 10% 20% 30% 0%

Summary ofMajorCrops

Ten Year Comparison2006& 1996

Percent ChangeinMajorCrops

315,296 $1,461,665,261 254,619 $5,882,609 6,777$173,506,449 44,028$220,325,305 9,872$991,254,764 Acres Value

$965,000 $4,100,209 $16,087,533 $49,543,392 2006

169,555 $1,114,186,585 105,556 12,036$99,448,058 43,847$215,414,632 8,116 $692,105,636 Acres 1996 $582,560 $1,138,164 $13,239,030 $86,940,032 Fruit & Nut Crops Fruit Nursery & Flower Crops Overall Overall Change Vegetable Vegetable Crops Livestock & Poultry& Products Livestock Livestock & PoultryLivestock Field Crops Field Apiary Specialty Specialty Crops

$5,318,473 Value

Page 5 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 6 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Cut Flowers CutFoliageand Flowers Mushrooms Eggs Strawberries Poinsettia Cut FlowersandFoliage Tomatoes Avocados Bedding Plants Ornamental Trees andShrubs Indoor FloweringandFoliagePlants

Strawberries

3% Poinsettia

Tomatoes 3% 10 Year Comparison -2006&1996 6% Eggs 2%

Mushrooms

2% Avocados Top TenCrops 11%

All Other Other All Crops $23,609,334 $36,396,428 $36,800,756 $39,092,884 $73,279,195 $88,378,386 $137,305,800 $216,042,250 $288,020,450 $311,560,400

2006 13%

BeddingPlants CategoryNotReportedSeparatelyin1996 15% IndoorFlowering and $11,147,745 $65,641,919 $10,990,514 $10,999,585 $27,107,326 $112,860,416 $126,339,313 $116,232,545 $289,448,520 1996 FoliagePlants Ornamentaland Trees 20%

Shrubs 20%

Page 7 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 6 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Guam Greece Germany French Polynesia Egypt France Ecuador Dominican Republic Dominica Denmark Czech Republic Cyprus Costa Rica Colombia China Chile Canada Bermuda Belgium Barbados Bahamas Australia Argentina

Number ofShipments

67 Countries-8255Shipments Our TradingPartners 9 2 16 1 1 2 2 13 1 3 1 2 43 3 77 7 520 38 3 1 15 34 5 Jamaica Italy Israel Ireland Indonesia India Hungary Honduras Haiti Guatemala New Zealand Netherlands Nepal Morocco Mexico Martinique Malaysia Malta Macao Luxembourg Kuwait Japan

121 13 3 1 6369 1 1 2 1 1 1 603 11 13 13 1 4 7 4 5 1 30 Zimbabwe Virgin Islands Vietnam Venezuela United Kingdom United Arab Emirates Turkey Trinidad and Tobago Thailand Taiwan Switzerland Spain South Africa Singapore Russian Federation South Korea Puerto Rico Portugal Poland Philippines Norway Northern MarianaIslands

1 1 10 2 11 1 1 5 9 38 3 4 7 4 1 41 95 3 1 1 1 10

Page 7 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 8 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Total NurseryProducts Turf Poinsettia Ornamental Trees And Shrubs Indoor Flowering&FoliagePlants Herbaceous Perennials Cut Christmas Trees Citrus, Avocado, &SubtropicalFruit Trees Cactus And Succulents Bulbs, Corms,Rhizomes,Roots, Tubers Bedding Plants,Color Nursery &FlowerCrops Year 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Nursery Crops Acres 2005 &2006 6,732 6,503 3,650 3,490 205 205 135 128 910 885 567 567 140 142 515 500 315 300 100 100 195 186 Total

$914,468,080 $917,975,569 $287,586,060 $288,020,450 $215,366,320 $216,042,250 $311,050,300 $311,560,400

$10,400,000 $10,625,000 $38,127,200 $39,092,884 $19,869,200 $20,962,560 $19,347,200 $19,721,615 $1,226,300 $9,100,300 $8,355,120 $2,503,100 $2,368,990 $1,118,400

Page 9 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 8 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Total Nursery&Flower Products Total Flower Products Foliage Other CutFlowers Wax Flowers Roses Proteas Leptospermum Carnations Nursery &FlowerCrops Cut FlowerCrops 2005 &2006 Year 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Acres 10,221 9,872 3,489 3,369 1,415 1,200 500 475 330 310 520 680 690 670 18 18 16 16 Total $990,900,400 $991,254,764

$76,432,320 $73,279,195 $10,156,575 $55,390,200 $49,257,000

$3,149,640 $3,233,010 $1,757,580 $1,554,650 $8,525,300 $4,657,500 $6,239,800 $2,212,300 $2,097,460 $739,800 $740,700

Page 9 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 10 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report *Starting in2006,Lamb-Hass avocadosarereportedseparately duetoincreasingacreage.Fuerteavocados arenowincludedin"Other"duetodeclining acreage. Year Harvested/ Acre Production/ Ton Total Byproduct FreshMarket Total Limes Byproduct FreshMarket Total Lemons Kumquats Byproduct FreshMarket Total Grapefruit Total Citrus Berries, Misc. Other Fuerte* Lamb-Hass* Hass Total Avocados Apples 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 13,803 12,526 24,341 24,149 26,326 26,012 Acres Tons Tons Total US$ 1,610 3,400 3,207 3,400 3,207 2,405 1,819 2,405 1,819 121 865 375 998 435 434 425 304 425 304 226 196 112 Fruit &NutCrops 10.7 10.1 16.7 15.6 13.0 12.9 17.2 16.8 2005 &2006 9.8 2.6 3.9 0.9 4.3 4.5 4.7 1.5 1.7 3.8 3.3 5.7 5.8 9.5 9.1 6.0 5.6 2.3 2.5 4.2 3.9 6.6 109,535 121,150 201,481 169,857 113,500 114,047 20,400 17,802 36,380 32,391 56,780 50,193 10,101 31,265 23,465 41,366 30,559 1,186 4,186 3,400 4,250 1,594 1,003 2,423 1,763 4,016 2,766 7,094 326 653 738 520 490 739 4,200 2,260 1,164 1,292 1,533 3,745 870 412 804 892 438 489 210 305 255 265 129 141 110 112 60 60 60 62

$247,547,970 $251,452,135 $137,305,800 $132,114,000

$10,577,360 $38,364,492 $34,501,544 $11,520,900 $2,244,000 $1,993,824 $9,276,900 $8,583,536 $4,033,185 $3,308,579 $4,639,245 $3,748,407 $2,768,304 $4,980,360 $3,641,820 $1,400,800 $3,791,000

$508,725 $537,776 $604,353 $597,956 $671,582 $751,170 $606,060 $439,828 $262,345 $285,795 $360,784 $95,628 $60,180

1 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 10 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report * Includes Apricots, Cherimoyas,Guavas, Peaches,Pears, Walnuts andothers. Year Harvested/ Acre Production/ Ton Total Total Fruit&NutCrops Processing FreshMarket Total Strawberries Persimmons Misc. Fruits&Nuts* Macadamia Nuts Grapes, Wine Byproduct FreshMarket Total Tangerine, Tangelo Byproduct FreshMarket Total Oranges, Valencia Byproduct FreshMarket Total Oranges, Navel Fruit &NutCrops 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 &2006 Acres Tons Tons Total US$ 42,815 41,353 5,515 5,237 5,515 5,237 1,134 1,073 1,134 1,073 586 566 130 128 268 309 698 690 698 690 754 874 754 874 401 383 12.9 10.5 15.0 14.7 20.1 18.4 34.8 29.5 10.1 12.0 15.3 16.3 11.9 11.1 4.7 7.7 7.2 4.5 3.1 6.6 9.7 6.8 5.9 1.3 1.5 2.3 2.1 5.2 4.3 5.2 24,614 42,466 37,706 71,144 62,320 16,976 10,409 15,155 16,082 26,239 25,783 10,679 28,678 11,873 11,084 11,237 5,103 3,327 7,082 9,702 2,735 2,260 3,630 2,957 7,050 8,280 169 192 616 649 1,459 2,000 1,740 1,783 262 285 305 317 478 478 480 560 634 798 310 302 109 110 110 113 85 85

$325,988,273 $220,325,305 $32,163,200 $27,409,785 $36,800,756 $10,746,324 $14,251,863 $13,453,864 $11,125,961 $22,111,729

$5,298,056 $4,637,556 $1,312,704 $1,265,432 $3,710,200 $4,250,471 $2,185,438 $2,500,560 $2,493,954 $2,751,905 $3,125,902 $2,707,540 $3,621,265 $2,244,931 $4,182,595 $2,620,882 $294,060 $342,336 $390,798 $517,822 $308,516 $251,345 $561,330 $375,951

1 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 12 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report *** Cauliflower, Celery, Chayote,Pumpkin,SweetPotato, Tomatillo, Winter SquashandOthers. ** BambooShoots, BokChoy, ChineseGreens,Daikon, GaiChoy, Gai LonandSnapPeas. * Collards,Green Onions,Mustard& Turnip Greens,Parsley, RadishesandSpinach. Year Harvested/ Acre Production/ Ton Total Total Vegetables Misc. Vegetables Tomatoes Squash Potatoes Peppers Oriental Vegetables Mushrooms Melons Lettuce Herbs Cucumbers Corn, Sweet Bunch Vegetables Beans, Snap *** * ** 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Acres Tons Tons Total US$ 7,044 6,777 2,317 2,318 520 523 217 248 130 172 108 349 433 396 466 491 386 240 256 495 465 541 524 728 719 432 215 94 16 22 Vegetable Crops 262.0 262.0 18.1 18.3 16.8 17.0 33.2 42.6 10.7 10.3 19.8 20.1 18.0 17.9 12.7 12.9 7.8 7.5 5.7 5.8 5.4 5.2 4.6 4.7

2005 &2006 76,971 98,747 10,296 10,512 7,168 8,528 8,229 6,562 1,872 1,920 3,084 3,039 4,614 2,215 3,906 4,439 4,192 5,764 4,432 5,586 702 489 783 508 2,527 2,578 1,310 1,372 3,939 4,096 814 650 630 505 776 895 573 472 147 146 693 630 960 956 329 324 510 575

$137,990,797 $173,506,449 $17,886,500 $17,523,500 $59,729,263 $88,378,386 $16,512,288 $23,609,344 $21,984,668 $18,112,525

$2,643,707 $1,045,244 $1,513,512 $1,534,796 $2,706,858 $2,796,696 $2,260,473 $6,698,569 $4,265,300 $1,179,360 $3,776,700 $3,385,600 $4,039,647 $4,169,782 $3,211,778 $673,920 $467,293 $257,475 $164,462 $969,600

3 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 12 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report *Rangeland waspreviously underreported-thisvaluerepresents current2006acreage. Year Harvested/ Acre Production/ Ton Total Total Timber Products Firewood Timber Total Apiary Pollination Pollen Bees And Queens Bees Wax Honey Total FieldCrops Silage Range* Pasture, Irrigated Oat, Grain Hay, Oat Greenchop Barley, Grain Field, SpecialtyCrops&Apiary 2005&2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 213,096 254,619 207,000 248,072 Acres Tons Tons Total US$ 2,481 2,198 1,500 2,000 1,580 1,800 451 395 101 57 27 53 0.03 21.5 20.8 13.6 15.0 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.9 1,320 2,200 1,226 2,101 1,620 948 367 795 14 59 1,862.00 1,862.00 121.00 101.00 151.00 138.00 64.00 68.00 27.14 27.16 27.12 27.15 5.37 6.10

$3,323,750 $4,100,209 $1,399,125 $2,372,297 $6,154,802 $5,882,609 $1,262,700 $1,332,147 $4,619,622 $4,092,676 $2,115,200 $955,000 $965,000 $720,000 $775,000 $235,000 $190,000 $870,200 $183,200 $179,450 $149,600 $143,148 $223,560

$89,900 $90,400 $65,250 $58,937 $21,584 $84,480 $33,260 $57,058 $9,958 $1,634 $5,984

3 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 14 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Year Number CWT US$/CWT Tota *CWT = A unitofweightmeasurementcreatedbyU.S.merchantsinthelate1800's. A hundredthweightisequalto100pounds. Year ofHeadCWT*US$/CWT Total Total Livestock&PoultryProducts Oil Hides Ratite Products Total Eggs, ChickenMarket Milk, Market Total Livestock&Poultry Lamb, Sheep Meat Chicks Ratite Total Rabbits Chickens, Misc.Meat Hogs andPigs Cattle andCalves Livestock &PoultryProducts

Number Livestock&Poultry 2005 &2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005&2006 786,500 774,703 816,180 802,233 250,000 24,000 22,000 50,000 2500 3,000 1,000 1,180 1,230 800 600 100 900 900 500 550 gal gal lbs lbs Total Weight Total Weight 68,427,200 67,400,792 180,000 165,000 849,014 852,111 28,314 27,889 2,950 3,075 500 550 50 45 1280.00 1280.00 135.00 135.00 80.00 90.00 49.00 49.00 15.00 15.00 50.00 47.90 94.00 92.00 98.90 84.00 14.45 11.70 3.25 4.25 0.50 0.54 $18,596,610 $16,087,533 $16,920,000 $15,180,000 $47,631,604 $49,543,392 $34,213,600 $36,396,428 $12,313,004 $1,052,500 $1,024,000 $3,200,000 $1,105,000 $3,213,500 $9,933,464 $812,500 $212,500 $240,000 $293,500 $424,710 $418,335 $147,500 $147,293 $49,450 $46,200 $81,000 $81,000 $13,500 $2,450 $2,205

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7 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 16 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Bagworm Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis RedImportedFire Ant Solenopsis invicta Apple Snail Pomacea canaliculata ParlatoriaScale Parlatoria proteus Dolichodorus heterocephalus Florida Wax Scale Ceroplastes floridensis BanacleScale Ceroplastes cirripediformis Spiraling Whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus Giant African Snail Achatina fulica Popillia japonica Fig Wax Scale Ceroplastes rusci Bactrocera correcta LesserSnowScale Pinnaspis strachani Red Wax Scale Ceroplastes rubens OrientalFruitFly Bactrocera dorsalis Bactrocera oleae DiaprepesRoot Weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus Cycad Aulacaspis Scale Aulacaspis yasumatsui Magnolia White Scale Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli Name Cobb’s awlnematode Japanese Beetle Guava FruitFly Olive FruitFly Sustainable Agriculture Pest &DiseaseInterceptions Rating A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A # Finds 212 12 15 11 4 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 Zachrysia provisoria Chrysophtharta m-fuscum GladiolusRust Uromyces transversalis BougainvilleaLooper Disclisioprocta stellata Geococcus coffeae Avocado LaceBug Pseudacysta perseae Name Various sp. Thrips Various sp. Snails andSlugs Various sp. Moths Various sp. Ants Beetle Tanymecus lacaena Chrysanthemum White Rust Puccinia horiana Lesionnematode Pratylenchus sp. Sharpshooter Homalodisca vitripennis Lygaeid Bug Heterogaster sp. Leafhopper Gyponana sp. Aleurocerus sp. Rhizoecus hibisci Lepidoptera psychidae Mealybug Homoptera pseudoccoidae Cuban Snail Eucalyptus LeafBeetle Soil Mealybug Root Mealybug Bagworm Whitefly Rating Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q # Finds

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7 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 18 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report regarding land useprojectsinvolvingagricultural lands.Specialprojects includecommunityoutreach andmediarelations. Highlights fortheseprogramsinclude: and states. Shipments are considered high risk when they originate in areas infested with actionable pests. High Risk Program inspects shipments of produce and plants coming into California from other countries pest thatcausesdeathinoaksandover200otherplants. Sudden Oak Death Program works in a cooperative effort with state and federal officials to detect Phytophthora ramorum, a federal Glassy-winged SharpShooter, theinsectresponsiblefortransmittingPierce’s Disease. Following arehighlightsofthe2006year. In addition to enforcement responsibilities, staff provides extensive cutomer service, education and outreach to the local community. Professions Code, the Labor Code, the California Code of Regulations and and Business the the County Code, of Agricultural and San Diego Food Code California of the Regulatory in Ordinances. found laws federal and state of Measures enforcement regulatory and provides Weights Agriculture, of Department Diego, San of County The Environmental Services • • • • •

• • federal officials. and county,state between coordinated efforts with “blitz”, a in inspected markets specialty and ethnic 17 1,377 outgoingplantshipmentscertified asfreeofGlassy-wingedsharpshooter. 8773 acresofnurserystockinspectedat923productionfacilities. 9,405 shipmentsofagriculturalcommoditieswerecertified forshipment to21different states. 8,298 agriculturalshipmentsdestinedto67different countrieswerecertified.

Programs andServicesAnnualReport Co-sponsored InsectfairsatQuail BotanicalGardensandPolinskyChildren’ 5089 insectsampleswereidentified, 638ofthesamplesweresubmittedbyhomeowners. become established.Highlightsfor2006: placing and servicing insect traps throughout the county, targeted invasive pests are detected before By they pests. insect invasive of spread and introduction the against defense of line second the providing Pest Detection rapid insect and plant disease identification andminimizing newpestinfestations. Highlights for2006: Pathology/Nematology Plant and Entomology parks. • • InsectDetectionSpecialistsconducted217,600trapinspections. • Invasivetarget pestfinds:7 Oriental FruitFlies,2GuavaandJapaneseBeetles. Sponsored Invasive Pest Detection Survey/Seminar training for local public agencies with frequently visited frequently with agencies public local for training Survey/Seminar Detection Pest Invasive Sponsored Pierce’s Disease Control Program protects California's second largest crop, grapes, from the from grapes, crop, largest second California's protects Program Control Disease Pierce’s detection ofpestsanddisease. and ensures proper licensing, as part of the efforts to assist the horticultural industry with early Nursery/Seed Services performs annual inspections of nurseries throughout San Diego County shipments arefreeofdamagingpests. the plant cleanliness requirements of the importing country, state, or county, and that incoming meet products agricultural outgoing Diego's San ensures Services Import/Export Agricultural services areas,aimedatpreventingnewpestsfromenteringtheCounty Prevention Pest and Health Plant

p repares crop statistics, documents agricultural losses, and provides agricultural information

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T his program encompasses five encompasses program his services are critical for critical are services .

9 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 18 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Farmers' Markets, Organic Farming, and Fruit, Vegetable and Shell Egg Quality. Quality. Egg Shell and Highlights for2006: Vegetable Fruit, and Farming, Organic Markets, Farmers' Certified Scanners, Verification of Price devices, Measures and Weightschecking by Enforcement Standards and equestrianfacilities.Highlightsfor2006: focus on “high priority commercial facilities,” including nurseries, greenhouses, agricultural and structural pest control businesses, Inspections . waterways local in contaminants reducing at aimed are investigations and inspections outreach, Education, citizens. and responders first for information materials hazardous provides and (RWQCB) Board Control Quality WaterRegional Diego Quality Water Agricultural public andtheemployeesofbusinessesthathandlepesticides.Highlightsfor2006: investigations, and permitting ensure pesticides are used in an appropriate and responsible manner that protects the environment, the Pesticide Regulation • • • • • • • • Provided technical advice for the Nutrient Reduction Management Plan and the Best Management Practice project in the Santa Margarita

406 consumercomplaintsaboutcommercialmeters,petroleumand priceoverchar Division staff inspected162wholesaleandproductioneggfacilitiesforquality. 317 growersregisteredasorganic inSanDiegoCounty, thelargest communityoforganic growersinthecountry. 26 activefarmers’ marketsinSanDiegoCountyand158localgrowerscertified. meters inspectedwereincompliance. and scales commercial of 90% count. or measure, weight, upon based transactions in taximeters, etc.) inspected to provide assurance of accuracy sub-meters, to utility bothpumps, gas purchasers(scales, devices and measuring sellersand weighing 30,000 Over Compliance with AWQ regulationsbycommercialagriculturalbusinessesincreased 11% comparedtolastyear. Presented amanuremanagementseminarattheHarrisRanchtoover200horsebreeders. Watershed. Programs andServicesAnnualReport

is responsible for the implementation of state and federal pesticide laws and regulations. Inspections,

conducts consumer protection regulatory work regulatory protection consumer conducts • • • •

The number of days between violation occurence and mailing a notice of proposed penalty was penalty proposed of notice a mailing and occurence violation between days of number The pesticide inspections. 1300 over conducted and misuse pesticide of complaints and investigations illness 85 Completed communications withstructuralpestcontroloperators. The Structural Fumigation Committee was formalized and held quarterly meetingsthe countytohelpgrowersensureworkersafety. in 2006, increasing throughout locations various at Spanish in provided were sessions TrainingFieldworker free Six reduced from180to60days. 2006: for Highlights landfills. inactive and plants, treatment sewage channels, control flood Other activities include rodent bait production and weed control on peppercress. roadsides, airports, perennial and tamarisk, knapweed, Spotted as such weeds invasive of Control Pest Integrated

• Manufactured19,800poundsof rodentbait. • Performedapplicationsofstructural pestcontrolat146County-ownedfacilities. other and DPW for airports and roads County on control weed of acres 2,850 Performed • carries out the requirements of the County’s Stormwater Permit, issued by the San the by issued Permit, County’sStormwater the of requirements the out carries agencies. ges investigated.

performs eradication and control efforts efforts control and eradication performs

9 1 Page San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Report Annual & Statistics Crop County Diego San Page 20 San Diego County Crop Statistics & Annual Report Highlights for2006: disease). cow (mad encephalopathy spongiform bovine and Salmonella Influenza, Avian lab continually monitors economically important diseases such as Exotic Newcastle disease, virus, tuberculosis, psittacosis, heartworms, Salmonella, Newcastle disease, and E. coli. The affectingincluding rabies,plague, humans, transmissible to diseases animalsand WestNile Diagnostic Disease Animal Diego San Laboratory (ADDL) examines specimens from domestic animals and The wildlife for pathogens State. the in laboratoy diagnostic disease Veterinarian County the of Office Total NumberofCasesSuccessfullyClosedin2006:175 Civil Actions Veterinarian Standards Enforcement Plant Pathology/Nematology Pesticide Regulation Pest Detection Plant HealthandPestPrevention Integrated PestControl Environmental Services Entomology Agricultural Water Quality • The SanDiegoCounty ADDL testedmoreanimalsforrabies(882)thananyotherCountyintheUS. • • • •

livestock, 399labanimals/exotics,10fish/reptiles/amphibians, 188wildlifeanimals,and70tickpools. 2598 necropsies and other tests were performed, comprising 1030 domestic dogs, 522 domestic cats, 289 birds (including poultry), 90 Agricultural CivilPenalties: Standards Enforcement Action: Certified Farmer’s Market Action: Programs andServicesAnnualReport

s erves asanadvocateathearingsforviolationsfoundbyinspectorsinallprograms.

Animal necropsies andassociatedlaboratoryservices; wildlifedamage Voluntary complianceinspections;pestcontrolbusinessregistration; complaints weighing &measuringdevices; deviceserviceperson;weighmaster handler/producer; eggproducer/handler; scannerregistration;commercial Certified farmers’ markets;certified producercertificates; organic Plant diseasediagnosticservices;plantsurveys complaints materials permits;employeepesticidetrainingrequirements; pesticide operator identification numbers;pesticideusereporting;restricted Exotic insecttrapping/eradication nursery inspections;Glassy-wingedsharpshooter;SuddenOak Death certificates; quarantinecompliancecertificates; incomingshipments; Licenses tosellnurseryproducts,flowers &foliage;phytosanitary Management (IPM) Invasive weedcontrol;rodentbaitproduction;IntegratedPest Crop statistics;landuseissues;endangeredspecies;publicinformation Insect identification; apiaryregistration;pestsurveys Stormwater; agriculturalhazardousmaterialinventory

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operates the only County-run animal County-run only the operates • QuarantineCivilPenalties:1 • StructuralCivilPenalties:34

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