…(DOL) has introduced a proposal for new H-2A rules intended to improve overall conditions for workers. An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) has been identified on…
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…now. The discovery does however emphasize the importance of maintaining effective control measures for ACP populations to prevent the spread of the disease. A CLas-positive ACP can often precede the…
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) has been confirmed in Sonoma Valley. Local officials with the Sonoma County Department…
Less Than Four Percent of ACP Tested Carry HLB Bacterium in Groves
An ongoing study in coastal Southern California citrus groves has found that just over 3.5% of Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) tested are carrying the bacterium that can cause HLB. ACP…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-21-22
…after positive ACP was found in San Diego, and heat illness identifiers and the differences between exhaustion and stroke. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers officials responding to recent ACP finds in Tulare and Fresno Counties, and details…
Week in Review: Insects Considered Endangered ‘Fish’ and ACP Protocols Proving Successful
…that while the recent ACP detections are a bit jarring, there are some positive takeaways. The process continues moving forward as enforcement of mandatory outbound inspections remains on hold, along…
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
…identified in Kern County in residential areas of Southwest Bakersfield back in May. Multiple ACP were detected in the Woodlake/Lemon Cove area of Tulare County and most recently two ACP…
Controlling Psyllids in Organic Citrus Production
…citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley to determine effective management strategies for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). According to Rivera, some material combinations are proving valuable to growers in keeping…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-26-21
…Los Angeles, a report on keeping ACP out of organic citrus in the Central Valley, and a conversation about agtech development. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-06-21
…cotton, and information about canine-assisted ACP scouting in citrus. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes……
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-24-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. In today’s show, farm groups express appreciation for Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of AB 616, ACP…
Week in Review: Free Canine-Assisted ACP Scouting, Walnut Production Projected to Decline
Citrus industry members have a resource available to help combat the spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid using detection dogs. California walnut production is expected to decline by about 15 percent…
Free Canine-Assisted ACP Scouting Available to Industry Members
…CANINE DETECTION SERVICES Citrus industry members have a resource available to help combat the spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) using detection dogs. Canine-assisted ACP scouting has shown to be…