State of HLB in California – Escondido

The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is hosting informational meetings throughout California to inform citrus growers, packers and haulers about what to expect from CDFA’s regulatory response if Huanglongbing is found within five miles of a commercial citrus business. Attendees will learn about the regulatory processes that an HLB detection would trigger and have time to speak one-on-one with meeting presenters. The meeting in Escondido is part of a series of educational meetings, named “The State of HLB in California.” The two other events in the series will take place on April 17 in Santa Paula and April 18 in Exeter.

Each meeting will cover the following topics:

• Overview of how Asian citrus psyllids and HLB spread – Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell, Entomologist, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
• What to expect from CDFA if HLB is found in or near a commercial grove – CDFA
• Review regulatory response to the following scenarios:
  • HLB is detected in your grove
  • Grove is within 400 meters of HLB detection
  • Grove is within the 5-mile HLB quarantine
• Overview of what type of compliance paperwork growers, packers, haulers will need if in the 5-mile HLB quarantine zone
• The current status of ACP and HLB in California – CDFA

Calendar listing:
Tuesday, April 16
9 – 11 a.m.
San Diego County Farm Bureau
420 S. Broadway
Escondido, CA 92025
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