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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “invasive pests”

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Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections

Brian German October 10, 2023Industry, Pest Update

Additional areas of the state are now under an Oriental fruit fly quarantine. The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) made the announcement last week. Following the detection of …

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Exotic Fruit Flies Especially Problematic for California This Year

Brian German September 11, 2023Industry, Pest Update

Exotic fruit flies of a variety of different types have been more problematic in 2023. Several quarantines have been issued by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) to help manage …

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Nearly 80 Square Mile Quarantine Enacted in Response to Tau Fruit Fly Detection

Brian German July 31, 2023Industry, Pest Update

A quarantine has been put in place in an area of Los Angeles County due to a Tau fruit fly detection. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported …

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Five-Year Plan to Address Spotted Lanternfly Concerns

Brian German June 28, 2023Industry, Pest Update

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a five-year plan for addressing the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) pest. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service developed a Spotted Lanternfly Strategic …

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California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts

Brian German January 8, 2021Industry, Pest Update

More than $70 million has been allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist with pest prevention. Support is being provided to 383 projects aimed at bolstering pest detection, …

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Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California

Brian German December 21, 2020Industry, Pest Update

Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from establishing itself in the state. After being found in Pennsylvania in 2014 the pest has proved to …

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Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law

Brian German November 5, 2020Industry, Pest Update

President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria …

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Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward

Brian German March 3, 2020Industry, Pest Update

The effort to address the California nutria problem may be getting some federal support.  Representative Josh Harder’s bipartisan bill to provide federal support for eradicating nutria populations was passed in …

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Holiday Fresh Decor Could House Invasive Pests

Dan November 30, 2018Environment, Pest Update

Whether you’ve picked up your fresh tree, wreaths or garland yet or if you plan to do so soon, officials say it’s best to keep an eye out for invasive …

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Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week

Brian German June 7, 2018Pest Update

The fifth annual California Invasive Species Action Week is designed to increase public participation and awareness regarding the efforts and importance of combating the impact invasive species have on the …

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It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests

Dan April 10, 2018Citrus, Industry News Release, Pest Update

Each year, harmful invasive plant pests and diseases cost the United States about $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and vulnerable ecosystems, and expensive eradication and control efforts. …

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USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List

Dan April 2, 2018Environment, Fruits & Vegetables, Industry News Release, Tree, nut & vine crops

April is “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month” It’s spring, which means many invasive Hungry Pests are emerging and will soon begin feeding on trees, plants and crops. These …

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Avocado Lace Bug Increasing Presence in California

Brian German January 16, 2018Fruits & Vegetables, Industry

Growers are being advised to be on the lookout for avocado lace bug as the invasive pest slowly makes its way further into California.  The spread has been taking place …

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Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season

Dan November 29, 2016Industry News Release

A Few Simple Actions Can Help Protect America’s Trees & Plants The December holiday season is the greatest gift-giving time of the year, and can be a vulnerable time for …

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