Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Pest detector dogs Drake and Friday are pictured here with their handler. The dogs are trained to sniff out agricultural pests in incoming packages. In 2010, they found 747 unmarked parcels, eight of which contained pests. AWM credits the dog teams for reducing or preventing pest-related quarantines.
SAN DIEGO – The region’s agriculture report offers a ray of sunshine in today’s cloudy economy.
The 2010 Crop Statistics and Annual Report released by the San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures (AWM) shows the value of agriculture increased seven percent over 2009 figures. By contrast, 2009 figures were down slightly from the year before. While many local industries are struggling to stay afloat during these hard times, agriculture remains not only a steadying force in the economy but a growing one as well.
The overall value of agriculture in 2010 for San Diego Co...
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