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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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Fresh Citrus Fruit Movement Updates for Oriental Fruit Fly


Effective immediately, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant...
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Southern California

Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus Found in Los Angeles County


The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)...
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Southern California

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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Statewide

Upcoming Oriental Fruit Fly Grower Meetings


Due to additional detections of the Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) and an expansion of the OFF quarantine...
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Southern California

Santa Barbara County Citrus Industry Workshop | December 8


Citrus growers in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding area are invited to attend the upcoming...
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Southern California

Detection of Huanglongbing Triggers New Quarantine Expansion in San Diego County


A newly established quarantine area has been declared following the detection of the deadly citrus...
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Southern California

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties


Portions of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties have been placed under quarantine for the...
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Northern California

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

Santa Barbara County Citrus Grower Workshop | June 15


Citrus growers in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding area are invited to attend the upcoming...
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Coast

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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Statewide

CDFA Announces Fresno County Area Vacancy on Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee


The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

Argentine Ant and Citrus Pest Management Field Day – Nov. 1 and 2


All citrus growers and affiliates are invited and encouraged to attend one of the upcoming...
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Coast
Southern California

Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County


A portion of San Diego County has been placed under a quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly...
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Southern California

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

CLas-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in commercial grove in Pauma Valley, San Diego County


An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus...
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Southern California

Asian citrus psyllids found in Fresno County


The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Plant Pest Diagnostic Center (PPDC) has...
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San Joaquin Valley

Tulare County Citrus Grower Meeting and ACP Update: Friday, May 20


Citrus growers and industry members with operations in Tulare County are invited to attend a...
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San Joaquin Valley

Industry Members Encouraged to Increase Vigilance Following Recent ACP Detections


Following recent Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detections in the Central Valley over the last few...
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San Joaquin Valley

San Diego County Citrus Grower Meetings – April 27 and 30


Citrus growers and industry members in San Diego County are invited to attend an in-person San...
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Southern California

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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Statewide

CDFA Announces Fresno County Vacancy on Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee


The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and...
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San Joaquin Valley

San Bernardino County Citrus Grower Meeting – March 1, 2022


San Bernardino County citrus growers and industry members are invited to attend the San Bernardino...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

Riverside County Citrus Grower Meeting – January 26, 2022


Growers and industry members in Riverside County and the surrounding areas are invited to attend a...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

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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Statewide

Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties


A portion of San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties have been placed under quarantine for the...
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Southern California

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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Statewide

Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Infestation Detected in Solano County


A local infestation of the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) has been detected in a residential...
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Northern California

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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Regulatory
Statewide

Growers Urged to Participate in Kern County Coordinated Treatment


A significant number of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detections in Kern County – more than 115...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

A Message from the ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force: Adding ACP-Effective Materials to Suppress Kern County ACP


On behalf of the ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force To Citrus Growers in the Kern County...
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San Joaquin Valley

Citrus Meeting: Are You Prepared If HLB Is Found in Ventura County? – March 15


Citrus growers and industry members in Ventura County are invited to attend a virtual meeting on...
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Coast

Riverside and Imperial County Grower Liaison Positions Now Accepting Proposals


The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting proposals for two...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

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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Regulatory
Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

First CLas-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in San Diego County


An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample – confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus...
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Southern California

ACP and HLB Management Survey – Input Requested


Researchers from Sacramento State and the University of California, Riverside are requesting the...
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Statewide

Accepting Proposals for Riverside County Grower Liaison


The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting proposals for its...
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Inland Empire/Desert

A Message from the ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force: Now is the Time to Act Against Increased ACP


On behalf of the ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force To all Citrus Growers in the San Joaquin...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

Organic Citrus Stakeholder Survey – Input Requested


The University of Florida (UF), University of California, Riverside (UCR), and The Organic Center...
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Statewide

Riverside County Citrus Grower Meeting – August 21, 2020


Growers and industry members in Riverside County and surrounding areas are invited to attend a...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Regulatory
Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

CDFA Announces Vacancy on Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee


The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and...
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Coast

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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Statewide

HLB Detections in Corona Expand Quarantine in Portions Of Riverside, Orange And San Bernardino Counties


The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a quarantine following the detection...
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Regulatory

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

Training for Field Crews: Prevent ACP and HLB in Your Orchards


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Agricultural Labor Association are...
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San Joaquin Valley

Training for H-2A Workers and Field Crew: Prevent ACP in Your Orchards


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is offering packinghouses the opportunity...
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Inland Empire/Desert

San Bernardino County ACP/HLB Workshops This Month


As Huanglongbing continues to spread in Southern California, citrus growers and homeowners with...
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Inland Empire/Desert

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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Statewide

New Requirements for Movement of Citrus into a Huanglongbing Quarantine Area


The California Department of Food and Agriculture has changed the requirements for moving citrus...
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Regulatory

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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Statewide

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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Statewide

Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Sacramento Prompts New Quarantine


Sacramento County has been placed under quarantine following the detection of one Asian citrus...
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Northern California
Regulatory

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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Statewide

Area-Wide Treatment Update in San Diego County/Temecula


To maximize the impact of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) treatments in commercial groves and prevent...
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Southern California

Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in San Francisco


San Francisco County has been placed under quarantine following the detection of one Asian citrus...
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Coast
Northern California
Regulatory
San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

San Bernardino ACP-HLB Task Force Meeting – Jan. 24


The San Bernardino Task Force is holding a meeting on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. at the San Bernardino...
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Inland Empire/Desert

Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force Workshop – Dec. 17


The Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force invites local citrus industry members to attend an...
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Coast

Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Marin County


Due to an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detection in Novato, California, Marin County has been added...
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Northern California

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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Regulatory
Statewide

Fact Sheets on ACP Regional Quarantine for Bulk Citrus Movement in Coastal Regions


Fact sheets about requirements for the movement of bulk citrus is available for citrus growers,...
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Coast
Regulatory

Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Visalia


Northern Tulare County citrus growers should be on alert due to an Asian citrus psyllid breeding...
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San Joaquin Valley

Spray and Harvest Treatment Application Alert: Imidacloprid


The California Department of Food and Agriculture has changed the guidelines for...
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Regulatory
Statewide

Kern County ACP Update


Growers in Kern County should be on high alert due to an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) breeding...
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San Joaquin Valley

Ventura County Packinghouse Meeting: Nov. 1


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual invite packinghouse...
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Coast

Private Train-the-Trainer Workshops Offered Free to Ventura and San Luis Obispo County Packinghouses


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual are offering free...
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Coast

Fact Sheet on ACP Regional Quarantine for Bulk Citrus Movement for Zone 2


A fact sheet about requirements for the movement of bulk citrus is available for citrus growers,...
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Regulatory
San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

Train-the-Trainer Workshop: Sept. 27


A free, hands-on training workshop for local packinghouses, their crews and farm labor contractors...
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San Joaquin Valley

Fact Sheet on ACP Regional Quarantine for Bulk Citrus Movement for Zone 5


A fact sheet about requirements for the movement of bulk citrus is available for citrus growers,...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Regulatory
Southern California

Private Train-the-Trainer Workshops Offered Free to Central Valley Packinghouses


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual are offering free...
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San Joaquin Valley

Task Force Recommends ACP Treatment in Bakersfield


To prevent Asian citrus psyllid populations from developing on fall citrus leaf flush in Kern...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Regulatory
Statewide

Private Train-the-Trainer Workshops Offered Free to Riverside and Imperial County Packinghouses


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual are offering free...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

San Bernardino ACP Scouting and Monitoring Workshop – July 12


The University of California is hosting a free workshop in San Bernardino for citrus grove owners,...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

ACP Scouting and Monitoring Workshops in Ventura County – July 13


The University of California and the Ventura County Farm Bureau are hosting two free workshops on...
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Coast

June 30 San Bernardino County Asian Citrus Psyllid/HLB Workshop


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and the UC Master Gardener San Bernardino County...
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Inland Empire/Desert

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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Statewide

San Bernardino Grower Meeting: June 14


A grower meeting with the San Bernardino Area-Wide Task Force is scheduled for Thursday, June 14 to...
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Inland Empire/Desert

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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Statewide

Amendment of HLB Interior Quarantine Regulation


To streamline the quarantine regulatory process while continuing to control the spread of...
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Regulatory
Statewide

Riverside County Packinghouse Meeting June 14


The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual invite packinghouse...
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Inland Empire/Desert

Spring UCCE San Joaquin Valley Citrus Meeting


The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is hosting a spring citrus meeting for...
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San Joaquin Valley

Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting: May 22


A grower meeting has been scheduled for May 22 in Santa Barbara to provide an update on Asian...
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Coast

ACP Found in San Luis Obispo County


Growers in San Luis Obispo County should be on high alert due to more than 20 Asian citrus psyllid...
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Coast

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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Regulatory
Statewide

San Bernardino ACP Task Force Welcomes Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell – May 3


Citrus growers and pest control advisers from San Bernardino and Riverside counties are invited to...
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Inland Empire/Desert

Kern County Area-Wide Spring Treatment Schedule and Guidelines


To protect commercial citrus from Huanglongbing (HLB), it is critical to keep Asian citrus psyllid...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

CAPCA Spring Summit Focuses on Asian Citrus Psyllid: April 24 – 25


The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) will host its 2018 Spring Summit on...
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Coast
Inland Empire/Desert
Southern California

Pre-Harvest Treatment – Product Update


To improve Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) suppression and prevention methods, the product Delegate WG...
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Regulatory
Statewide

Crew Boss Trainings in SLO and Ventura Counties


This month, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is hosting free workshops in the...
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Coast

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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Statewide

Kern County Grower and PCA Meeting – March 14


To update Kern County citrus growers and pest control advisers on Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)...
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San Joaquin Valley

Field Crew Trainings in San Joaquin Valley


This month, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is hosting free workshops in the...
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San Joaquin Valley

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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Statewide

Update – Movement of Fruit From a Huanglongbing Quarantine Zone


To protect California citrus from Huanglongbing (HLB) and support the citrus industry, the...
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Inland Empire/Desert
Regulatory
Southern California

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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Regulatory
Statewide

San Luis Obispo County ACP/HLB Task Force Meeting, Feb. 23


The San Luis Obispo County Department of Agriculture will host the inaugural meeting of the...
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Coast

San Bernardino ACP Task Force Meeting


All San Bernardino County growers and affiliates are welcome to attend the San Bernardino County...
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Inland Empire/Desert

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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Regulatory
Statewide

Winter Area-Wide Treatment Schedules for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties


To maximize the impact of Asian citrus psyllid treatments in commercial groves and prevent the...
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Coast