Tuesday, March 6, 2012

EGVM moth quarantine ending in four California counties

Quarantine to be lifted March 8
California Department of Food and Agriculture
 
  • California and federal agricultural officials will lift lifting the European grapevine moth quarantine March 8 in Fresno, Mendocino, Merced, and San Joaquin counties.
  • U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $8 million in federal funding to continue the program’s progress.
  • “The announcement of funding from our federal partners at USDA is welcome news for California grape growers and their consumers,” said Karen Ross, Secretary, CDFA.
  • The pest primarily damages grapes, but has also been known to feed on other crops and plants.
For full release:

http://westernfarmpress.com/grapes/egvm-moth-quarantine-ending-four-california-counties



 

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