Established in 1881, the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department protects the health and safety of the County's residents and improves the quality of the environment through the enforcement of Federal, State and local laws and regulations.

The Department's programs are focused in the areas of consumer and environmental protection providing leadership and direction in the successful eradication of serious pests, protecting the consumer from increased food prices, the environment from increased pesticide application and the agricultural industry from increased costs for pest control.