San Joaquin Valley June 2013 Update
To date, no residential properties have been treated in the Tulare County in 2013 and there are no ongoing ACP treatment activities in Tulare.
View ArticleMeeting Announcement for Tulare County Growers/PCAs/PCOs
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:00 a.m. to Noon Doors open at 8:00 a.m. International Agri-Center, Heritage Complex Auditorium 4450 S. Laspina St. – Tulare, California 93274 On July 11th, CDFA announced...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Tulare County
The following press release was posted to the California Department of Food and Agriculture website Wednesday, July 31, 2013. SACRAMENTO, July 31, 2013 – A portion of Tulare County has been placed...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid-Free Declaration
Following the discovery of Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County, the California Department of Food and Agriculture implemented a quarantine in the area prohibiting the movement of bulk citrus from...
View ArticleNew Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Dinuba
The following press release was distributed by the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office on Sept. 11, 2013. TULARE, September 11, 2013 – The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner, in...
View ArticleGrower Meeting in Dinuba
Following additional finds of the Asian citrus psyllid in Tulare County, a meeting for members of the citrus industry will be held Monday, Sept. 23. While RSVPs are not required, they are politely...
View ArticleSenator Andy Vidak Lends Support
Senator Andy Vidak, who represents a significant portion of the San Joaquin Valley, is passionate about saving the California citrus industry from the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. Through an...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare and Kern Counties
The following press release was issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. SACRAMENTO, September 24, 2013 – An additional portion of Tulare County and a...
View ArticleNew Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Exeter
The following press release was distributed by the Tulare County Agricultuural Commissioner’s office Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. Tulare, CA. September 24, 2013 The Tulare County Agricultural...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Tulare County
The following press release was issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. SACRAMENTO, October 2, 2013 – An additional portion of Tulare County has been placed...
View ArticleGrowers and PCAs Get First-Hand Look at Psyllid Infestations
The ability to detect the Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus tree can be difficult, even for a trained eye, but knowledge of how to spot the dangerous pest is undoubtedly valuable to members of the...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare and Kern Counties
The following press release was issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. SACRAMENTO, November 27, 2013 – An additional 234 square miles in Tulare and Kern...
View ArticleFarm Labor Contractors Gather for Psyllid Meeting
More than 80 farm labor contractors gathered Nov. 26 for a bilingual meeting in Tulare to learn best practices for managing the Asian citrus psyllid in the field. Attendees heard about local...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Presentations at Pesticide Worker Safety Training
Pesticide worker safety training sessions for farm workers and growers are scheduled at three locations in Tulare and King Counties on Dec. 17, 18 and 19. Dedicated time will be given for Asian citrus...
View ArticleA Brief Recap of ACP in the San Joaquin Valley – 2013
A note from Fresno County grower liaison Sylvie Robillard. 2013 was the year that the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) became noticeable in the citrus growing areas of the San Joaquin Valley. In 2012, 3 ACP...
View ArticleMay 22 Meeting for San Joaquin Valley Packinghouses
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual encourage packinghouses in the San Joaquin Valley to send representatives to...
View ArticleTulare County Quarantine Expansion
As the result of additional psyllid finds in Tulare County, the quarantine has been expanded by 14 square miles. The California Department of Food and Agriculture posted the following press release...
View ArticleSan Joaquin Valley Asian Citrus Psyllid June Update by Grower Liaison Sylvie...
Fresno and Madera Counties There have not been any trap detections of Asian citrus psyllid in either Fresno or Madera Counties since October of 2013. Kern County There has been one find in Kern County...
View ArticlePsyllid Management Areas in Tulare County
Developed by the top minds at University of California, California Citrus Mutual and Citrus Research Board, along with other industry leaders, a new area-wide treatment strategy is being introduced to...
View ArticleALL OF TULARE COUNTY ADDED TO ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID QUARANTINE
All of Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of two psyllids in the City of Tulare. These detections, when added to previous...
View ArticleInformation Regarding the Tulare County Quarantine Expansion
Recently the California Department of Food and Agriculture placed all of Tulare County under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid. To help clarify what this means for citrus industry professionals...
View ArticleASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID DETECTION IN TULARE COUNTY EXPANDS QUARANTINE INTO...
A portion of Fresno County along its border with Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of three ACP in one trap in the unincorporated...
View ArticleCitrus Research Board Grower Meeting Set for July 1 in Exeter
Join us on Wednesday, July 1 at the Citrus Research Board and UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Growers Education Seminar Series in Exeter. Central Valley growers are encouraged to attend the meeting...
View ArticleCalling Valley Packinghouse Field Managers
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual will host packinghouse field manager training meetings to review best management practices for crews to follow when out in...
View ArticlePackinghouse Field Manager Trainings
Packinghouse field managers are invited to attend an Asian citrus psyllid training meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Bear Club in Reedley or Thursday, Sept. 17 at Café Lafayette in Exeter. Field...
View ArticleRegister Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
Early detection technologies can become valuable tools for identifying Huanglongbing (HLB) positive trees before physical symptoms of the disease appear. A massive amount of research is being conducted...
View ArticleAsian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
Agricultural officials and citrus farmers continue to work with California residents and other stakeholders to control the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a citrus pest of grave concern...
View ArticleTulare County ACP Update
There have been 17 Asian citrus psyllid finds in various parts of Tulare County recently bringing the county-wide total to 384. The finds were mostly in residential areas in the county, but several...
View ArticleArea-wide Management Meeting Set for Valley Growers August 9
Growers, pest control advisors and other citrus industry members in the San Joaquin Valley are invited to attend an informational meeting hosted by the University of California on Tuesday, August 9 at...
View ArticleReminder: August 9 Area-wide Management Meeting
Growers, pest control advisors and other citrus industry members in the San Joaquin Valley are invited to attend an informational meeting hosted by the University of California on Tuesday, August 9 at...
View ArticleSave the Date: Central Valley Asian Citrus Psyllid Field Trainings Scheduled
Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and California Citrus Mutual will conduct a train-the-trainer workshop for farm labor contractors and crew bosses to teach them how to train their field...
View ArticleCentral Valley ACP Field Training Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the Asian citrus psyllid field training workshops, which will be held throughout the Central Valley starting October 24. Continue reading →
View ArticleReminder: Central Valley ACP Field Trainings Next Week
Asian citrus psyllid field training workshops for farm labor contractors and crew bosses will be held throughout the Central Valley on October 25, 26 and 27. A separate meeting will also be held on...
View ArticlePackinghouse Manager, Grower Meeting Today; ACP Field Trainings This Week
Asian citrus psyllid field training workshops for farm labor contractors and crew bosses will be held throughout the Central Valley on October 25, 26 and 27. A separate meeting will also be held today,...
View ArticleKern County Grower Meeting November 16
Citrus growers in Kern County are asked to attend a meeting organized by the Kern County Agricultural Commissioner’s office, Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter...
View ArticleNew Mandatory Tarping Regulation Meeting Scheduled Jan. 9
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program will hold an industry meeting in the Central Valley on January 9 to review the new mandatory tarping requirement recently approved by the California...
View ArticleReminder: Mandatory Tarping Meeting Jan. 9
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program will hold an industry meeting in the Central Valley on January 9 to review the new mandatory tarping requirement recently approved by the California...
View ArticleCDFA Announces Vacancy on the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on activities associated with...
View ArticleNorthern Tulare County Psyllid Suppression Treatment
The San Joaquin Valley ACP/HLB Task Force is recommending that growers in a portion of northern Tulare County treat for Asian citrus psyllid due to trap detections over the last several months. The...
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