Certified Producer's Certificate
A certified producer is an individual or entity whose “farming activities” have been verified by the county agricultural commissioner of the county where the agricultural products are grown. Inspection of the production location(s) is necessary to verify that the producer has practiced the agricultural arts and produced the fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables, shell eggs, honey, nursery stock, and cut flowers.

After the inspection, the producer is issued a Certified Producer's Certificate, which authorizes the transportation and sale of certified agricultural products at Certified Farmers Markets.

Each Certified Producer's Certificate shall list the name, variety, amount (ie acreage), harvest season and estimated production for each agricultural commodities grown.

Obtaining a Certified Producer’s Certificate in Solano County:
Please complete the following process:

1. Go to the California Department of Agriculture’s website (http://pi.cdfa.ca.gov/scripts/cfm/), download and complete a Certified Producer’s Certificate Application.

2. Complete the following documents:
x Certified Producer’s Certificate Applicants completed and signed by all
applicants;
x If you are planning to sell for other growers or if you expect other growers to sell for you, you need to file a "Authorization for Direct Marketing Sales by Certified Producers" (download) : Please complete for each producer authorized to sell for you. Additionally, if you are selling for other certified producer(s), you must provide a completed Authorization from each producer. Do not complete this form for employees and/or family members;
x A completed and notarized copy of your current lease, farming partnership, share cropping, or similar agreement. You will need to submit a new lease agreement if your unexpired lease does not contain all of the required information. Leases must be submitted prior to planting annual crops or bloom of orchard crops. Download and complete a "Lease Agreement Form" (http://www.co.solano.ca.us/resources/Agriculture/DirectMarketing/CPCLsAgrmtFOR.pdf)
x A map of the production site(s): This can be hand drawn or printed from a website such as www.mapquest.com or www.maps.google.com. The map should show the nearest street(s), reference points and approximate locations and identities of crops present at each production site. You may need to submit more than one map.

3.  Submit all the documents requested and a check or money order in the amount of $63.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to “Solano County Agriculture Department.”

IMPORTANT: Once all necessary documentation is received, an appointment should be scheduled at the Agriculture Department (707) 784- 1310 for a production site inspection. Crops listed on your Certified Producer's Certificate MUST be growing at the time of the site inspection. Your Certified Producer's Certificate will be issued in sections if some crops will be planted later in the season.