Pest Exclusion
Pest Exclusion inspects incoming agricultural products from other counties, states and countries.
Pest Exclusion serves as the first line of defense against the introduction and spread of harmful pests and diseases. Through inspections and enforcement of quarantine regulations, the division safeguards local agriculture and natural resources.
This program protects San Joaquin County's agriculture and environment by preventing the introduction of harmful pests through inspections of plants, plant products, and other traded goods. Conducting thousands of inspections annually, it intercepts potential pests and issues certificates to ensure compliance with other states and countries entry requirements.
The San Joaquin County Dog Team enhances agricultural inspections by using a trained detector dog to identify parcels containing plant products that may harbor harmful pests.
The Dog Detector Team works mostly at parcel facilities, considered high risk because packages may contain illegal shipments of fruits, vegetables, meats or soil that could harbor invasive pests.
The Export Certification program ensures that San Joaquin County's agricultural commodities meet the phytosanitary and quality requirements of importing countries. The program involves inspection, verification, and documentation to certify that products are free from pests and diseases before shipment.