"The Good Stuff" - Episode 58: Andrew Smith, Sonoma County Ag Commissioner

In this episode of "The Good Stuff" presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with Andrew Smith, Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures for Sonoma County. Andrew first got interested in nature and agriculture by working in his family's garden and doing landscaping. With over a decade of public service experience in regulatory roles, Andrew is dedicated to finding solutions for compliance issues faced by both agricultural and non-agricultural pest control practitioners. He shares some of the strangest things that he has found in packages making their way to Sonoma County. He was recently accepted into the prestigious California Agricultural Leadership Program in the 54th class. Andrew also really enjoys presenting to the Sonoma County Winegrowers Leadership Academy. Finally, his department is responsible for making sure you don't get ripped off when buying veggies at the supermarket, or when you fill up your tank! (That's the Weights and Measures part of his job.) Andrew talks about the Crop Report, and how it paints a picture in time, especially when paired with the historical events of the time, and with economic factors. Sonoma County has crop reports going back to the 1920s on their website! And finally, Virginie and Karissa share their Tuesday Night wine picks.