Category Archives: Measurement Standards

It’s National Weights and Measures Week, celebrated annually from March 1-7. Regulatory officials across the country and our state’s agricultural commissioners and sealers join CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) in commemorating the signing of the first United States weights and measures law by President John Adams on March 2, 1799. This year’s theme, “Building a Lasting Legacy,” demonstrates the …

National Weights and Measures Week is March 1-7 By Kristin Macey, Director of CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards This is one week out of the year where we shine a light on the ultimate touchpoint in your life – weights and measures. Think about where you would be without the essential measurements you rely on every day. Have a smart …

CDFA joins colleagues across the nation in celebrating National Weights and Measures Week, March 1 -7. This observance commemorates President John Adams’ signing of the first United States weights and measures law on March 2, 1799. Also, in 1850 when California became a state, one of the first legislative acts was to adopt a system of standard weights and measures. Today, CDFA’s weights …

By Todd R. Hansen Note – CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards works closely with county sealers of weights and measures who, under the supervision and direction of the CDFA secretary, carry out the vast majority of weights and measures enforcement activities at the local level. Ensuring fair competition for industry and accurate value comparison for consumers are the primary functions of …