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Orange County’s Agricultural Commissioner’s office within OC Public Works recently added a four-legged colleague to its inspection team. Orange County was selected as the next county in California to receive a “detection dog,” which is used to protect the local agricultural industry and the environment by helping inspect incoming plant shipments. The program enhances the Agricultural Commissioner team’s effectiveness at intercepting harmful plant pests coming from areas outside of Orange County – pests that could be detrimental to the county’s agricultural industry and economy. Bear, a 2-year-old male Labrador Retriever, and his handler, inspector Vanessa Ochoa, made history as the Agricultural Commissioner office’s first canine team that is leading the County’s new Detection Dog Team program. To read more about how Bear and our team play a critical role in Orange County’s agricultural industry (which on average has an annual production value of approximately $90 million!), view their story at www.OCPublicWorks.com/News County of Orange Orange County Business Council
This is amazing😁
That’s awesome! 🤎🐻🤎
Nice 👌🏾
Agricultural Biologist/Weights & Measures Inspector
2moHope to see Bear in next year's Ag K9 calendar! 🤎🐶🤎