Consumer Protection

Agriculture, Weights & Measures (AWM) enforces California laws to protect you – the consumer. AWM conducts thousands of inspections each year, and when violations are found, we can pursue administrative civil penalties (fines).

Learn more about how AWM's programs serve you, and find recently completed enforcement actions.

Certified Farmers' Markets – Find your local farmers' market any day of the week!

Weights and Measures – Keeping weighing and measuring devices accurate.

Price Verification – Addressing overcharges and price inaccuracies.

Pesticide Regulation Program – Regulating pesticide use in the county.

Plant Health and Pest Prevention – Keeping out unwanted pests.

Have a complaint? Let us know! (sdcawm@sdcounty.ca.gov)

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