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Editorial from the Porterville Recorder – Psyllid scare has been handled very well

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.recorderonline.com/articles/restrictions-57416-psyllid-handled.html Local, state and national ag officials, growers and even residents are to be commended on not only how they handled the Asian citrus psyllid finds, but for working together to keep the restrictions to the shortage time possible. The … Continue reading →

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USDA proclaims April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2013/04/pest_awareness_month.shtml The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today proclaimed April as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” All month, APHIS will highlight how invasive species can enter the United States and spread, … Continue reading →

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Wasp holds promise for control of Asian citrus psyllid – From the Riverside Press-Enterprise

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/riverside/riverside-headlines-index/20120925-region-psyllid-killing-wasp-taking-hold.ece  BY MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pe.com A tiny insect from Pakistan is finding a foothold in the Inland Empire — good news for anyone with an orange tree in their yard or a citrus grove to maintain. Tamarixia radiata is a … Continue reading →

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Truckee Border Inspection Station on Reno TV

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA’s border inspection station at Truckee was recently featured as the lead story on a Reno TV newscast. Many northern Nevada residents regularly drive through the station, which is one of many safeguards in California to protect natural resources and a food supply that helps … Continue reading →

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Still the People’s Agency 150 Years Later – Happy Birthday, USDA!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

For producers and consumers of food, this is a sesquicentennial like no other. Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Morrill Act, the single piece of legislation that laid the foundation for the modern … Continue reading →

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Save Our Citrus – CDFA Protects Against Threat of Huanglongbing

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA has produced a video showing efforts to protect against the fatal citrus disease huanglongbing, or citrus greening, following its detection in Los Angeles County:

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HLB-Infected Citrus Tree Removed from Hacienda Heights Yard

Posted on April 5, 2012 by CDFA Staff

Following the recent detection of the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in a citrus tree in at a private residence in the Hacienda Heights area, agricultural officials have removed the tree and are transporting it to a California Department of Food … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross – We must work together to help prevent invasive species

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

The USDA has announced that it’s dedicating the month of April to sharing information about the threat that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s fruits, vegetables, trees, and other plants—and how the public can help prevent … Continue reading →

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News Release – Citrus disease huanglongbing detected in Los Angeles County

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-012 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today confirmed the state’s first detection of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening. The disease was detected in an … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Excellence: Citrus Research Board honors CDFA’s Tina Galindo

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

In my time at CDFA, and in the years before that when I worked cooperatively with the agency as a member of the agricultural industry, I’ve come across many accomplished, truly outstanding public servants.  So many people quietly dedicate their … Continue reading →

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