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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural Commissioner to sign Cooperative Agreement 24-0639-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing soil and commodities treatment supervision and/or soil sampling as required by laws pertaining to the nematode control program in an amount not to exceed $1,800, effective 7/1/24 and shall terminate 6/30/25
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Financial Impact:
The funds to be received have been identified as revenue in the department's FY 2024-25 budget. The funds will be deposited into account 450532.
Background Information:
The department has historically entered into this agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to perform these services. Without an approved agreement the department would not receive funding for providing Nematode control services. Nematodes are microscopic worms that live in the soil, some are harmful and feed on plants, damaging root systems and reducing a plant's ability to get water and nutrients from the soil.