Smith River, Del Norte County, Easter Lily Capital of the World: On the foggy coastal marine terraces of Del Norte County, a fascinating, challenging industry exists that supplies the entire United States with beautiful Easter lilies. Bulbs, the final products of these farmers' hard work, are sent to nurserymen and women around the world who force the flowering potted Easter lily plants that are sold to customers. About 600 acres of fertile coastal land are planted each year. This is a $7 million industry employing hundreds of people, and obviously an important asset to this rural county hard-strapped by declining forest revenues. More than 85,000 boxes of bulbs are shipped worldwide by the 6 growers in Del Norte County.
DEL NORTE COUNTY

COMMISSIONER/SEALER

SMITH, Ken

LOCATION
2650 Washington Blvd
Crescent City, 95531

PHONE: (707) 464-7231/(707) 464-7235
FAX: (707) 465-6044
E-MAIL: dnag@co.del-norte.ca.us

WEB SITE: http://www.dnco.org/cf/topic/topic4.cfm?Topic=Agricultural%20Department&SiteLink=200007.html

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER/SEALER
BUCKLES, James D.

AGRICULTURAL AIDE II
CAVYELL, David J.

SECRETARY III
MARSHALL, Lynn

SEASONAL CLERK/TYPIST
RHODES, Dusty

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER II
BRYANT, Charles

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER I
BORMAN, Russell