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Monterey County urges growers to apply for AgPass; applications open through March
Summary
Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo said AgPass applications are open through March; the program, approved by the board in 2023, gives qualified commercial operations expedited access to evacuation zones when permitted by emergency responders.
Monterey County agricultural commissioner Juan Hidalgo said commercial agricultural operations can apply now through March to obtain an AgPass that may grant expedited access into disaster evacuation zones when local emergency responders permit entry.
Hidalgo said the AgPass was approved by the County Board of Supervisors in 2023 and traces to state legislation adopted during the 2021 wildfire period. "The AgPass…provides expedited access to be able…
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