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Ag Pass Information

Learn how to obtain an Ag Pass ID Card.

Need to know

  • Property must be zoned for production agriculture.
  • Operation must be a commercial Ag enterprise.
  • Applicant must be an owner, lessee or “managerial employee.”
  • Sign Waiver & Release and agree to Conditions of Use.
  • Applicants must complete the required emergency safety and preparedness training.

Before you start

Gather all the information you’ll need to complete your Ag Pass application. You’ll need some basic information to get started, including: 

  1. Property Verification (required for each property associated with the Ag Pass.)
    1. Assessor's Parcel Number
    2. Street (Situs) Address
  2. Commercial / Research Agricultural Operation Verification. Please provide one or more of the following documents:
    1. Operator Identification Number or Restricted Material Use Permit, both of which track commercial agriculture-related pesticide use
    2. Organic Registration or Organic Certification
    3. Certified Producer’s Certificate (CPC)
    4. Most recent redacted “Schedule F” tax form (black out sensitive information)
    5. USDA FSA documentation; and/or
    6. CDFA Bureau of Livestock Identification
  3. Owner, Leasee or Managerial Employee Verification.
    1. Owner - Provide proof of land ownership
    2. Leasee - Provide proof of business ownership and a redacted lease agreement (black out financial information)
    3. Managerial Employee - Provide a signed authorization letter from the employer stating:
      1. The applicant has the authority and responsibility to oversee the care and well-being of the Ag Producer’s livestock and/or crops; and,
      2. The applicant engages in managerial job duties and customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in these duties.  
        1. Provide a written job description generally outlining these job duties.
      3. The applicant is an employee whose monthly salary is equivalent to no less than two times the state minimum wage for full-time employment.

What to do

Apply with the Marin Ag Department.

If you have questions before you begin your Ag Pass Application or wish to talk through the process, Email Inspector Kayla Friedrichsen or call 415-473-6700 to talk through the application process:

Please note: The application cannot be started and stopped. It will not save your progress. You must complete the application in one session. The application should take approximately 15 minutes to complete if you have compiled all of your documents. 

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What's next

What's next content

Ag Department reviews the application and once complete, refers the applicant for mandatory Fire Safety Training.

Once Fire Safety Training is complete, applicant is referred to the Marin County Sheriff’s department to set up an appointment and get an Ag Pass ID Card.

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Page last updated on October 4, 2024.