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Save the Date: Training Opportunity for Field Crews


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


California has recently surpassed 2,300 residential trees to have been infected with Huanglongbing...
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CPDPP FY 19-20 Annual Report


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


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


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


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


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


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


A quarantine expansion has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease...
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Organic Citrus Stakeholder Survey – Input Requested


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


An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample – confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus...
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Amendment to Recent Bulk Citrus Movement Regulatory Change


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


To clarify the approved mitigation measures for bulk citrus fruit movement, the California...
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Spray and Harvest Treatment Application Alert: Imidacloprid


The California Department of Food and Agriculture has changed the guidelines for...
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California Citrus Conference – Oct. 10 in Visalia, California


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


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


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


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


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


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


To evaluate and improve its strategies for fighting the progression of Huanglongbing (HLB) in...
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Pre-Harvest Treatment – Product Update


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


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


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


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


The new ACP regional quarantine maps for bulk citrus and nursery stock movement have been posted to...
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