Announcements
Citrus Quarantine Declared for Fallbrook (September 2024)
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture have confirmed the first detection of HLB in an unincorporated area of Fallbrook on September 10, 2024, in a plant material sample taken from one mandarin tree in a residential neighborhood in the Fallbrook area. This positive find requires a five-mile quarantine around the positive site. This is the third HLB quarantine in the county and is now the fourth quarantine in the county.
Food Justice Community Action Plan Roundtables
The County is developing a Food Justice Community Action Plan (FJCAP) to increase food security throughout the region, and we want to hear from you at a community roundtable meeting near you!
UCANR Agritourism Questionnaire
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has contracted with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and Cal Poly to analyze the impact of invasive plant pest species on agritourism and to better understand the role that agritourism plays in your agricultural business.
Learn more and start the questionnaire here.
Pesticide Container Recycling Event
AWM's Pesticide Regulation Program is hosting a free Pesticide Container Recycling Event on Saturday, October 26. Please see this flyer (Español) to learn more.
US EPA Update on Dacthal Herbicide Health Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) issued a press release on April 1, 2024, announcing that it will take regulatory action on the herbicide Dacthal because of its significant risks to human health.
No Dacthal use has been reported in San Diego County since 2021. The
only pesticide registered for use in California is Dacthal Flowable
Herbicide/AMVAC Chemical Corporation (EPA Reg. No. 5481-487, Caution)
with dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) as the active
ingredient.
Dacthal is used primarily for weed control on brassica, melons,
turf, collard greens, mustard greens, turnips, horseradish, kale,
nursery stock, sweet potatoes, and strawberries.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has
provided information
to growers and Pest Control Advisors regarding the US EPA’s press
release, Dacthal use in California, and alternative pest control
methods.
To learn more, please review CDPR's
notice or contact cdprweb@cdpr.ca.gov.
Desert Knapweed (Volutaria) Information
A handout with info about Volutaria is now available on AWM's Integrated Pest Control (IPC) webpage.
Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) Information
Find the most up-to-date info for growers and residents on our Citrus Quarantine Program page.
Nursery License Renewal Late Fees
AWM would like to share some info from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on nursery license fees on how to avoid a late payment charge when renewing your nursery license.
CDFA Guidance on Nursery License Registration Late Fees
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Dairy Cows
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed the positive detection of HPAI in a total of 17 dairies in the Central California. With HPAI detected in other dairies throughout the U.S., AWM has been engaged with CDFA as well as local farms and ranches, veterinarians, and other agencies to develop response plans and monitor for HPAI in poultry and livestock in the region.
Learn more and stay up to date on CDFA's HPAI webpage.
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