CAPCA Adviser Magazine

The oriental fruit fly is known to target over 230 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities. While fruit flies and other invasive species that threaten California’s crops and natural environment are sometimes detected in agricultural areas, the vast majority are found in urban and suburban communities.

DPR operates four monitoring stations in areas with high pesticide use PUBLISHED ON October 15, 2024 SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Pesticide Regulation released its annual Air Monitoring Report, which found that no air samples taken at monitoring sites in 2023 detected pesticides at or above health-protective screening levels or regulatory targets. DPR operates four monitoring stations in areas with high pesticide use: Oxnard, Santa Maria, Shafter and Watsonville.

Areas in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties achieve eradication; Ag officials urge residents to take steps to prevent future introductions of invasive species SACRAMENTO — Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of California residents and local agricultural officials, CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA, the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly quarantines in...

CAWG applauds the strategic planning undertaken by UDSA APHIS and CDFA in implementing preventative measures aimed at mitigating the spread of SLF PUBLISHED ON June 12, 2024 SACRAMENTO — The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is bringing attention to the discovery of recent Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) egg masses on a shipment originating from New York and destined for Sonoma County. The egg masses were intercepted at the Truckee Border Protection Station in late March.

Ag officials urge residents to take steps to prevent future introductions of invasive species PUBLISHED ON May 23, 2024 SACRAMENTO — Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clara County residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Santa Clara County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared the end of the Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County following...

Keeping vine mealybugs from meeting and mating is a big deal, considering they can produce multiple generations over the growing season PUBLISHED ON May 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — Fake pheromones offer a way to foil the love lives of vine mealybugs and keep populations of these prolific, soft-bodied insect pests from reaching damaging levels in vineyards of wine, raisin and table grapes.

The listening session will begin with an update including summaries of the previous public listening sessions SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the State Board of Food and Agriculture, will be hosting its third public listening session to receive comments that will help define “regenerative agriculture” for state policies and programs.

EPA Approves Section 18 Emergency Registration Request for Kasugamycin on Almonds February 6, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation recently accepted a Section 18 petition to allow the use of Kasumin 2L (kasugamycin) to control bacterial blast (Pseudomonas sp) in almonds. The registration allows up to two applications under anticipated cold or freezing conditions on almonds at a use rate of 64 fl. oz.

Growers are all too familiar with the significant threat posed to vineyards by Pierce’s Disease (PD) SACRAMENTO — This week, Assemblywoman Dawn Addis, (D-Morro Bay) introduced AB 1861 to extend a vital program within the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) that protects California’s picturesque vineyards and our iconic wine industry from deadly disease. This legislation is sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers and Wine Institute.

All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly—citrus as well as a number of other fruits–will be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place SACRAMENTO — CDFA is preparing to begin large-scale fruit removal In the Redlands-area of San Bernardino County. Removal will occur at more than 2,000 residences and is scheduled to begin in late January. All host fruit for the Oriental fruit fly—citrus as well as a number of other fruits–will be removed from properties, with trees remaining in place.