Posts By: Jeff Janas

Part of San Benito County under Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine

Following the detection of one Asian citrus psyllid near the city of Hollister, a quarantine has been issued for a 106 square-mile area in San Benito County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) issued the notice of the detection and the quarantine on May 4, 2015.  As was previously reported in Spotlight, CDFA ...

State Ag Board to ‘Live Stream’ Meeting on Drought Impacts & Public Perceptions

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that the State Board of Food and Agriculture will “live stream” a public meeting focusing on the complexity of drought impacts and a wide range of public perceptions.  The meeting will be held on June 2, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the California ...