California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association

Promoting and protecting California’s agriculture, the environment, and an equitable marketplace since 1880.

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County Sealers of Weights and Measures Play Key Role in Recent Home Depot False Advertising Case

County Sealers of Weights and Measures Play Key Role in Recent Home Depot False Advertising Case

Last week a group of county district attorneys announced that Home Depot had entered into a stipulated judgment paying nearly $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition arising from overcharging customers.

District attorneys were alerted to this situation after receiving consumer complaints and were able to act on evidence provided by a group of officials known as county Sealers of Weights and Measures. Although most consumers have never heard of their county “Sealer,” every California county has one. These individuals are working every day to ensure retail outlets, gas stations and other commercial operations aren’t overcharging for a variety of consumer goods from eggs to gasoline.

California Ag Commissioners Join 300+ Farm Groups Supporting  Push for Farm Bill in 2024

California Ag Commissioners Join 300+ Farm Groups Supporting Push for Farm Bill in 2024

Today, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA) joined 303 other organizations representing farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders, and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the United States to express their strong support for advancing a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country.

About CACASA

The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA) is a voluntary organization comprised of County Agricultural Commissioners and County Sealers of Weights and Measures from California’s 58 counties.

CACASA provides the venue for collaborative opportunities to address matters of statewide significance that affect California’s agricultural production, its natural resources, marketing, food safety, equity, and public health as it relates to our environment.

County Crop Reports

Annual crop year reports have been reproduced for your convenience. Export reports are typically published within the corresponding crop year report. While data is made available throughout the year, crop year and export reports are published typically about one year following the given crop year.

By the Numbers 2021*

The State of California houses the largest agriculture industry in the US with over

in production.

California has the most diverse set of crops in the nation with over

farms and ranches.

%

of all fruit and nut crop production in the US are grown in California, representing

Billion in value

%

of all vegetable crops in the US are grown in California, representing

Billion in value

California’s top-10 valued commodities for the 2021 crop year are*:

1. Dairy Products, Milk – $7.57 billion

2. Grapes – $5.23 billion

3. Almonds – $5.03 billion

4. Cattle and Calves – $3.11 billion

5. Strawberries – $3.02 billion

6. Pistachios — $2.91 billion

7. Lettuce – $2.03 billion

8. Tomatoes – $1.18 billion

9. Walnuts – $1.02 billion

10. Rice – $1.0 billion

acres of farm and ranch land in California

acres - average size of farm in California

* Based on CDFA/USDA NASS California Agricultural Statistics Review, 2021-2022 published March 2023.