Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/offq. “Late summer and fall are ‘fruit fly season’ in California,” said California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. “These pests like Southern California for…

Detector Dogs Do it Again!

Taylor HillmanGeneral

The California Dog Teams, CDFA’s squad of pest-detection dogs and their handlers, have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years sniffing-out invasive species at parcel delivery facilities and…

State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…a statewide approach,” the state water board said in its draft resolution. Shasta County rancher Henry Giacomini said the collective comments of California ranchers must have made clear to the…

Record Walnut Production Forecast

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

The 2015 California walnut production forecast is at a record 575,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2014’s production of 570,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2015 Walnut Objective…