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Inyo and Mono Counties Agricultural Commissioner's Office
The mission of the Inyo and Mono Counties Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is to promote and protect the agricultural industry of the Counties, protect the environment, and to ensure the health and safety of all of its citizens. The department is also responsible for fostering confidence and equity in the marketplace. he following are the main program areas: HUMAN SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION We protect the health and safety of all Inyo/Mono residents, its agricultural industries and its environment with a series of comprehensive regulatory programs designed to prevent the introduction of exotic pests and to ensure the safe use of pesticides. The five programs that exist to achieve these goals include: · Pest Exclusion · Pest Detection · Pest Eradication · Pest Management · Pesticide Enforcement CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PRODUCT QUALITY Product quality programs are designed to ensure the production and sales of quality eggs, honey, fruits, vegetables, and nursery and seed products. Quality standards that these programs ensure include maturity, grade, size, and weight. Packaging and labeling are also examined to ensure consumer expectations are met. The six programs include: · Fruit and Vegetable Quality Control · Organic Food Production · Egg Quality Control · Certified Farmers’ Markets · Nursery Inspection · Seed Inspection SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICES The Agriculture Department also provides other mandated services, including: · Apiary Inspection · Crop Statistics · Sustainable Agriculture |
NEWS:
First Human West Nile Infection Recorded in Inyo County Press release here ___________________________ Another West Nile Virus Sample Tests Positive in the Owens Valley Press release here __________________________ West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Lone Pine Area Press release here _________________________________ West Nile virus found in Inyo County Press release here __________________________________ The 2016 Inyo and Mono Counties Crop and Livestock Report is now available here. ____________________________ The Inyo and Mono Counties economic profile on the agricultural industry is completed and available on the useful links/forms/reports page. ___________________________________ Hobbyist apiary registration forms are now available on our Useful Forms page, and registration is free! |
Inyo County California Facts
County Seat Independence
County Population 18,546 (2010 Census)
Land Area 10,142 Square Miles
Persons per Square Mile 1.83
Highest Elevation 14,492 Feet (Mt. Whitney)
Lowest Elevation 282 Feet below Sea Level (Bad Water, Death Valley National Park)
Land in Federal Ownership 92.0%
Land in State Ownership 2.4%
Land in City of Los Angeles Ownership 3.9%
Land in Private Ownership 1.7%
County Population 18,546 (2010 Census)
Land Area 10,142 Square Miles
Persons per Square Mile 1.83
Highest Elevation 14,492 Feet (Mt. Whitney)
Lowest Elevation 282 Feet below Sea Level (Bad Water, Death Valley National Park)
Land in Federal Ownership 92.0%
Land in State Ownership 2.4%
Land in City of Los Angeles Ownership 3.9%
Land in Private Ownership 1.7%
Mono County California Facts
County Seat Bridgeport
County Population 14,202 (2010 Census)
Land Area 3,044 Square Miles
Persons per Square Mile 4.67
Highest Elevation 14,242 Feet (White Mountain)
Land in Federal Ownership 84.7%
Land in State Ownership 3.6%
Land in City of Los Angeles Ownership 3.2%
Land in Private Ownership 7.8%
County Population 14,202 (2010 Census)
Land Area 3,044 Square Miles
Persons per Square Mile 4.67
Highest Elevation 14,242 Feet (White Mountain)
Land in Federal Ownership 84.7%
Land in State Ownership 3.6%
Land in City of Los Angeles Ownership 3.2%
Land in Private Ownership 7.8%
