The Wildlife Management provides management of wildlife within the county that are deprecating livestock and property and presenting a hazard to public health and safety. Efforts are made to reduce, terminate and prevent damage to livestock, crops and other property caused by birds and mammals. The El Dorado County Department of Agriculture conducts the Pesticide Monitoring Program in cooperation with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Pesticide use is monitored to protect public health, the environment and to insure worker safety. Department staff enforces state regulations, issue use permits, compile use data and investigate complaints.
Education concerning the safe use of pesticides is also an integral part of the program.
The Certified Farmer's Market Program allows farmers to market directly to consumers at area Farmer's Markets. The Organic Program includes registration by growers in order to market farm products as organically grown. In 1999, thirteen growers were registered as organic, representing 70 acres under production. Both the organic and certified producers programs include annual grower inspections by department staff to validate the registrations. The Standardization Program protects consumers and the fresh fruit, nut and vegetable industry from distribution of substandard products.