Monthly Archives: July 2018

All commercial citrus growers moving fruit out of its original quarantine zone for packing in a different quarantine zone must submit the required Asian Citrus Psyllid-Free Declaration Form or Huanglongbing Pest Risk Mitigation Form to the county agricultural commissioner’s office of the originating county at least 72 hours in advance of harvest. The grower must also notify the county agricultural commissioner of the receiving county at least 24 hours prior to shipment. Packers are required to notify their local county agricultural commissioner upon receipt of each shipment originating from a different Asian citrus psyllid quarantine zone. These compliance requirements and supporting documentation are mandated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the movement of bulk citrus between different Asian citrus psyllid regional quarantine zones.

The University of California is hosting a free workshop in San Bernardino for citrus grove owners, managers and farmers. The workshop will provide an overview of proper Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) scouting techniques from University of California research entomologist Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell and instructions on how to monitor ACP populations as a way of improving area-wide management strategy in San Bernardino County.

The University of California and the Ventura County Farm Bureau are hosting two free workshops on July 13 in Fillmore and Moorpark. Each workshop will provide an overview of proper Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) scouting techniques from University of California research entomologist Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell and instructions on how to monitor ACP populations as a way of improving area-wide management strategy in Ventura County.

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