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Save the Date: Training Opportunity for Field Crews
08/09/24
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is hosting free training workshops for field crew...
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Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Contra Costa County
07/16/24
Following the successful eradication of the Oriental fruit fly in Contra Costa County, the...
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Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
07/08/24
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially declared an end to the Tau...
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Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Sacramento County
06/11/24
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), working in coordination with the United...
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Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Santa Clara County
05/23/24
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clara County residents and local agricultural...
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CDFA Names Victoria Hornbaker New PHPPS Division Director; Interim CPDPD Director Named
05/21/24
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention...
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California Citrus Breeding Program Expanding with Congressional Support
04/11/24
Earlier this week, presidents of California Citrus Mutual (CCM) and Citrus Research Board (CRB)...
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Update to the ACP-Free Declaration Form
04/05/24
Recently, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention...
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Update to ACP and HLB Bulk Citrus Movement Requirements
03/14/24
Effective March 12, 2024, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has updated the...
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Citrus Industry Guide to Fruit Fly Quarantines
12/20/23
Over the last several months, a variety of invasive fruit fly detections have triggered quarantines...
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APHIS Aligns ACP Quarantine Areas with California
11/29/23
Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health...
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Updates to Bulk Citrus HLB Quarantine Requirements
11/28/23
Effective Nov. 22, 2023, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has officially...
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Detection of Huanglongbing Triggers Quarantine in Ventura County; First HLB Detection in County
10/03/23
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a quarantine in Ventura...
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Confirmed CLas-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in Ventura County
09/20/23
A Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas)-positive Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample has been...
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Save the Date: Spanish-language Training Opportunity for Field Crews
08/10/23
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is hosting three free training workshops for field...
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Tau Fruit Fly Detection in Los Angeles County Puts Quarantine in Effect
07/28/23
A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the Tau fruit fly (Zeugodacus...
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Farm Labor Contractors Compliance Agreements Available – June 15 Deadline
04/24/23
Announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Citrus Pest and Disease...
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Detection of Huanglongbing Triggers New Quarantine Area in San Diego County
02/03/23
A newly established quarantine area has been declared following the detection of the deadly citrus...
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Update on Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus
01/10/23
Two new detections of citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) have been confirmed in rural...
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New Educational Materials: Commercial HLB Detection Response Guide
11/23/22
To ensure California citrus growers are well prepared in the event of a potential commercial grove...
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Update on Recent UC Research in Ventura County
11/18/22
With a goal of sustaining and protecting California’s commercial citrus production from the Asian...
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Confirmation of New Citrus Virus in California
08/04/22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...
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California Citrus Pest Management Field Days – August 4 and 11
07/22/22
All citrus growers and affiliates are invited and encouraged to attend one of the upcoming citrus...
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Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
07/13/22
A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF)...
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USDA Confirms Citrus Canker in a South Carolina Nursery Stock Sold to California; CDFA Takes Action with USDA to Identify and Destroy Affected Plants
03/11/22
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...
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HLB Quarantine Expansion Connects Boundaries in Jurupa Valley and Riverside Areas
12/08/21
Effective Dec. 6, 2021, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the...
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CDFA Seeking New Grower Representative and Public Member for the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee
11/01/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing two vacancies on the Citrus...
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New Spray and Harvest Product Approved for Growers – Mustang Maxx
10/05/21
Effective Sept. 13, 2021, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the...
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Detection of Citrus Disease, Huanglongbing, Triggers Quarantine Expansion in San Diego County; First HLB Detection in County
08/05/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a quarantine in north San...
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Protect Citrus from Sweet Orange Scab and the Lime Swallowtail Butterfly
06/14/21
While limiting the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing are the highest priority...
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Your Current Grower Liaisons Are Here to Support You
05/17/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced applications were being...
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Keep Going, California! A Message from A Florida Grower
05/13/21
California has recently surpassed 2,300 residential trees to have been infected with Huanglongbing...
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CPDPP FY 19-20 Annual Report
05/11/21
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is proud to release its annual report for...
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Grower Liaison Positions Across the State Now Accepting Proposals
04/23/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting proposals...
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Reminder: New Spray and Harvest Product Available for Growers
02/18/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced the addition of Sefina...
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CDFA Seeking New Grower Representative for the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee
01/14/21
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking a grower representative with...
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Rise in ACP Finds – A Reminder to Stay Alert
01/04/21
To My Fellow Citrus Industry Members,
In the past few months, we have seen sporadic Asian citrus...
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ACP and HLB Management Survey – Input Requested
12/15/20
Researchers from Sacramento State and the University of California, Riverside are requesting the...
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Detection of Huanglongbing Triggers Quarantine Expansion in San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties
09/25/20
A quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease...
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Organic Citrus Stakeholder Survey – Input Requested
09/15/20
The University of Florida (UF), University of California, Riverside (UCR), and The Organic Center...
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CLas-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in Riverside commercial grove
08/07/20
An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample – confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus...
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Amendment to Recent Bulk Citrus Movement Regulatory Change
08/04/20
Effective July 31, 2020, bulk citrus fruit may be shipped directly to a packinghouse or processor...
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With New Research on the Horizon, Continued Best Practices Encouraged for Growers
07/14/20
As the threat of Huanglongbing (HLB) and the Asian citrus psyllid continue to put pressure on the...
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Best Practices Video for Field Crew During Harvest Season
05/07/20
To provide industry members, including field crews, with best practices to prevent the spread of...
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Updated Regulations on Bulk Citrus Movement into the HLB Quarantine Area
04/13/20
Effective April 13, 2020, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will revoke...
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Huanglongbing Detection Triggers Citrus Quarantine Expansion in San Bernardino County
03/24/20
A citrus quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease...
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Two New Members Appointed to Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee
03/06/20
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee (CPDPC) announces the addition of two new...
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Detection of Huanglongbing Triggers Quarantine Expansion in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
01/29/20
A quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease...
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Detection of Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Triggers Quarantine Expansion in Portions of San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties
11/25/19
SACRAMENTO – November 22, 2019 – A quarantine has been declared following the detection of the...
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CDFA Announces Three Vacancies on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
10/24/19
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing three vacancies on the Citrus Pest...
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Update on growers’ use of canines in Ventura County
09/19/19
In July and August, a few growers in Ventura County, in partnership with the Ventura County ACP-HLB...
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New Huanglongbing Detection in Riverside
05/10/19
A residential citrus tree in the city of Riverside has tested positive for Huanglongbing (HLB). The...
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CPDPP FY 17-18 Annual Report
04/19/19
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program recently released its annual report for the 2017-2018...
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What Will Happen if HLB is Found Near You? Find Out April 16-18
03/27/19
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is hosting informational meetings throughout...
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World Ag Expo Seminar: Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing – Regulatory Compliance Update and Treatment Protocols
02/11/19
If you’re attending World Ag Expo, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program encourages...
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California Detections of Huanglongbing Up 160 Percent In 2018
01/16/19
Detections of Huanglongbing (HLB), an incurable plant disease that kills citrus trees, increased by...
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Clarification on Field Cleaning Requirements for Movement of Bulk Citrus
11/20/18
To clarify the approved mitigation measures for bulk citrus fruit movement, the California...
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Spray and Harvest Treatment Application Alert: Imidacloprid
11/07/18
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has changed the guidelines for...
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California Citrus Conference – Oct. 10 in Visalia, California
09/27/18
Citrus industry professionals are invited to attend the California Citrus Conference, a one-day...
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Reminder: Mandatory Compliance Requirements and Resources for Movement of Bulk Citrus
07/24/18
All commercial citrus growers moving fruit out of its original quarantine zone for packing in a...
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CRB and UCCE Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series – June 26-28
06/14/18
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are...
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CDFA PEIR Update: Appeals Court Grants Stay
05/31/18
California’s Third District Court of Appeal has granted a stay of a recent Superior Court...
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Amendment of HLB Interior Quarantine Regulation
05/31/18
To streamline the quarantine regulatory process while continuing to control the spread of...
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Continuation of ACP Regional Quarantines
05/04/18
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) implemented an emergency Asian citrus...
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Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee Creates Strategic Plan for Combatting Huanglongbing
04/16/18
To evaluate and improve its strategies for fighting the progression of Huanglongbing (HLB) in...
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Pre-Harvest Treatment – Product Update
03/29/18
To improve Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) suppression and prevention methods, the product Delegate WG...
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CDFA Appeals Court Decision on PEIR for Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division
03/12/18
CDFA has filed an appeal of a recent Superior Court decision invalidating portions of CDFA’s...
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Citrus Showcase Seminar: ACP Management Strategies
03/02/18
California Citrus Mutual will host its annual Citrus Showcase on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the...
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2018 Bulk Citrus Exhibits Due March 16
02/23/18
Due to the new Asian citrus psyllid regional quarantine for bulk citrus movement, all citrus...
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ACP Regional Quarantine Maps and FAQ
01/05/18
The new ACP regional quarantine maps for bulk citrus and nursery stock movement have been posted to...
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