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Asian Citus Psyllid threat to Ventura County citrus, nursery stock leads to quarantine
January 10, 2011 - The discovery of a potentially disease carrying insect in Ventura County which can decimate citrus crops has led to a quarantine for the county.
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CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON THE CALIFORNIA ORGANIC PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing seven vacancies on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. The committee advises the CDFA secretary on current issues related to organic food production and makes recommendations on all matters pertaining to the California Organic Program.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CUSTOM COULD SPREAD DANGEROUS CITRUS PEST
January 20, 2011 - Giving oranges or tangerines as gifts to friends and relatives as a symbol of good wishes is a celebratory custom of the Chinese New Year, but it could have dire consequences – the gesture could spread the disease-carrying Asian citrus psyllid.
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Ventura Citrus Farmers Cope with Quarantine
January 12, 2011, Ventura, Ca - Citrus harvest had just started in Ventura County when a quarantine was announced after the discovery of two Asian citrus psyllids in two different locations about 20 miles apart.
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