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County of Monterey Ag Pass Program Application Deadline is Friday, March 29, 2024

 



The County of Monterey Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is accepting applications for the AG Pass Program until March 29, 2024.  


With an AG Pass card badge, commercial agricultural operators are able to display this badge to emergency staff at disaster roadblocks for limited emergency access activities on to their property. Scan the QR code above to visit the AG Pass webpage and learn about the program’s eligibility criteria, application submittal requirements and how you can apply.


Apply for an AG Pass online or pick up a paper application at the following locations:

• Agricultural Commissioner’s Office at 1428 Abbott St, Salinas CA

• Monterey County Farm Bureau at 1140 Abbott St, Suite C, Salinas CA

• Castroville Library, 11140 Speegle St., Castroville, CA 95012

• Supervisor Lopez, District 3 Office, 599 El Camino Real (inside Greenfield City Hall), Greenfield CA

For more information go online to: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/agricultural-commissioner/ag-pass-program.

What is the AG Pass Program?


The AG Pass Program is the result of recent legislation that was written in response to California wildfires and other disasters impacting agricultural lands, establishing a voluntary framework for agriculturalists to be able to display an AG Pass card badge to emergency staff at disaster road blocks for limited emergency access onto their property to conduct limited activities such as, caring for agricultural assets.


Activities that are allowed under the AG Pass are:

  • Sheltering, moving, transporting, evacuating, feeding, watering, or administering veterinary care to livestock and irrigating crops.

  • Irrigating crops and movement of farm equipment.

  • Provide auxiliary support to emergency personnel such as identifying water points or roads and any other local knowledge that may assist emergency response personnel.


Harvesting of crops is not a permitted activity under the AG Pass Program.

An AG Pass does not guarantee the AG Pass holder access to the property. If there is imminent danger, front line emergency personnel will assess the risk and use discretion to determine if access will be allowed.


Learn more about the Ag Pass Program’s guidelines, terms & conditions, qualification, and application process by reading the application cover letter (PDF).


The deadline for AG Pass application submittals is March 29 (Friday), 2024, at 5:00 pm. Applications must be received by this date and time to be considered by the AG Pass Program.

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