Sonoma County Government: Department Of Agriculture/Weights & Measures Releases 2020 Sonoma County Crop Report 

Healdsburg CA

08 December, 2021

2:42 PM

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Press release from the Sonoma County Government: December 8, 2021 For Immediate Release CA "The 2020 growing season was challenging with low early rainfall and excessive heat late in the summer, which caused an early harvest," said Andrew Smith, Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures. "Reductions in tonnage and gross values in 2020 are the natural result of above average tonnage in recent years combined with the economic impacts of the global pandemic."  "Since the beginning of agriculture in our county, farms and farm workers have provided invaluable goods and services to the community," said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, Chair of the Board of Supervisors. "This report honors and promotes their hard work and showcases the county's accomplishments in supporting agriculture, protecting the environment and working to ensure that our community and economy can weather the storms that climate change will continue to bring to the county." Highlights from the 2020 Sonoma County Crop Report: The 2020 Crop Report also highlights the essential farm workers in local agriculture who help cultivate a thriving industry through the challenges of natural disasters and the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the report includes a summary of accomplishments for the Agriculture, Land Stewardship, and Weights & Measures divisions within the county Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures. Data on non-agricultural crops such as commercial fish landings and timber harvests are also included from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Board of Equalization, respectively.  The County of Sonoma Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is mandated to annually compile and report crop and livestock statistics, and pest exclusion, management, and eradication activities to the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors and the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Annual crop reports are available for review back to 1928.  The 2020 Sonoma County Crop Report and related materials are available here:https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5342900&GUID=08C9E795-67E1-4A70-9A2C-09D7425D5856 Sonoma County Crop Reports from previous years are available here: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Agriculture-Weights-and-Measures/Crop-Reports/ For more information regarding the 2020 Sonoma County Crop Report, or for general questions related to the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, please call (707) 565-2371 or email [email protected].  Contact Information County Administrator's Office County of Sonoma Accessibility Assistance Sonoma County COVID-19 Vaccine Information Contact us by Phone Phone: Work (707) 565-3040 County Administration Building 575 Administration Drive Suite 104A Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Google Maps™ Directions Sign Up for Press Release Updates Facebook Twitter This press release was produced by the Sonoma County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.