Santa Barbara County Citrus Industry Workshop

December 8, 2023
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Building
260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara

In cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s office are hosting a free in-person workshop for growers, PAC/QAC/QAL/PCA holders and farm labor contractors in the Santa Barbara County area with information on the most recent updates on Huanglongbing (HLB) detections in Ventura County and new changes to HLB quarantine regulations. An update on exotic fruit fly quarantines in southern California will also be presented.

Agenda:

• Welcome – Cressida Silvers, Asian citrus psyllid/HLB Grower Liaison
• SB Co Ag Commissioner’s Office Update – Stephanie Stark, Deputy Ag Commissioner
• Exotic Fruit Fly Overview – Keith Okasaki, CA Dept of Food and Agriculture
• HLB in Ventura: Detection and Regulation Updates – Keith Okasaki, CDFA Citrus Co

RSVP to cressidasb@gmail.com, or call 805 681-5600 for more information.