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Your Trusted Partner for Agricultural Employment and Grading Services
At Cooperative Agricultural Support Services, we serve as a trusted public employment agency dedicated to advancing California's agricultural sector. Our comprehensive staffing, human resources, and administrative support solutions empower public agencies to maintain operational excellence. Through strategic partnerships with the USDA and CDFA, we deliver impartial agricultural commodity grading, pest detection, and eradication services that uphold quality standards.Our commitment to diversity is reflected in a leadership team where over 30% are women, and our safety initiatives ensure California's food supply meets rigorous regulatory requirements. With eight district offices across the state, we combine local expertise with federal compliance to support fair pricing and market integrity for agricultural producers.
Services
Administrative Services
Agricultural Grading
Pest Detection
Avocado Inspection
Employment Services
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We partner with USDA and CDFA for federal grading standards compliance
- We maintain 30% female leadership representation
- Our statewide network covers all major agricultural regions
- We ensure fair pricing through certified commodity grading
- Our emergency pest detection services protect California's crops
Services
Administrative Services
Our headquarters provides comprehensive administrative support including human resources management, payroll processing with ACA compliance, travel coordination, and office operations. These services ensure smooth functioning for agricultural agencies through recruitment, employee relations, and logistical support. Our team handles purchasing, scheduling, and interdepartmental coordination to maintain operational efficiency.
Agricultural Grading
We conduct impartial commodity grading at production and distribution points using federal USDA standards and California-specific requirements. This service helps establish fair market pricing through certified evaluations of agricultural products. Our grading ensures compliance with quality standards for both domestic and international market requirements.
Pest Detection
Our team performs routine and emergency pest surveillance using established protocols for trap deployment and sample collection. We collaborate with research boards to identify exotic insects and plant diseases threatening California agriculture. Biological control measures include insect rearing and targeted releases in affected regions.
Avocado Inspection
We partner with the California Avocado Commission to inspect avocados for quality compliance. Our inspections verify adherence to industry standards for California growers. This service supports market integrity through independent assessment of avocado quality parameters.
Employment Services
We provide full-cycle staffing solutions for agricultural public agencies including recruitment, onboarding, and compliance management. Our services cover temporary and permanent placement needs across various agricultural operations. We ensure qualified personnel for seasonal and year-round agricultural support roles.
Questions
What agricultural services does CASS provide?
We offer commodity grading, pest detection, avocado inspections, and administrative support services for public agricultural agencies.
How do I apply for employment through CASS?
Visit our website's Careers section to submit an online application for agricultural support positions.
What grading standards do you follow?
We use federal USDA standards and California-specific requirements for agricultural commodity certification.
Do you offer emergency agricultural services?
Yes, our pest detection team provides emergency response for exotic insect and plant disease threats.
