Agricultural Inspection Stations

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is mandated to prevent the introduction and spread of injurious insect or animal pests, plant diseases, and noxious weeds in California (California Food and Agricultural Code Section 403). To accomplish this, CDFA implements the Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program (Statewide Program), an ongoing effort by CDFA to protect California's agriculture from damage caused by invasive plant pests.The Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division protects California's:Food supply from the devastating impact of exotic pests.Environment and natural resources from direct pest impact and increased pesticide use.Public from pests that pose human health threats position in the global economy.