…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…
Nurseries Affected by HLB Update
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. According to the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed five additional huanglongbing (HLB)…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…change,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “In addition to building drought and climate resiliency on our farms, the solutions incentivized by these programs are practical and timely.” Incentive programs available…
Four HLB Trees in San Gabriel, Quarantine Declared
…evidence of huanglongbing in local citrus trees, they are asked to please call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and huanglongbing, please visit: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/acp/…
Residential Citrus Tree Concerns Remain
The three huanglongbing (HLB) finds in California to date are in a close radius amongst a huge residential area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says residential trees…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…Reduction Fund, CDFA and other state agencies are investing cap-and-trade auction proceeds in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities. “These…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed a second tree has tested positive for the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…the east by Winchester Boulevard. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/offq . To prevent the spread of Oriental fruit flies through homegrown fruits and vegetables,…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…of water and air quality protections consistent with existing regulatory requirements. Please visit CDFA’s dairy digester website, www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/dd for more information. See this release on the CDFA web site: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=15-032…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…few years. “Citrus is a cherished part of our landscape and our shared history, as well as a major agricultural crop,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “CDFA is moving quickly…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Alameda County (510) 670-5232; Santa Clara County (408) 918-4600. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit:www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. “Sustainable groundwater…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Kern County
…have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the ACP and HLB, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp….
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…immediately after being notified. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting high-density delimitation trapping in the area, and no additional ACP have been detected. The County Agricultural…