Most people have a hobby, be it ultra marathon running, travel, gardening, scrapbooking or making wine at home. And like most things in life, nearly every hobby has some level of risk involved—twisting an ankle running, slicing your finger scrapbooking or succumbing to illness while traveling. Home winemaking is facing a new risk, from the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM).
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HungryPests BlogSeptember 7th, 2010 |
 Author: Helene Wright
California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS
| Tags: California, European Grapevine Moth, Invasive Pests | Category: California Agriculture | Leave a comment When most people think of citrus, they think of Florida. But did you know that California is the second top producer of citrus in the United States? And the top producer of citrus table fruit, the fresh oranges, lemons, grapefruit and limes you see in stores (not in juice cartons)? Citrus trees dot the state, from orchards of thousands to backyard trees providing fresh produce to home owners. June 29th, 2010 |
Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS | Tags: Asian citrus psyllid, California, California citrus, Huanglongbing (HLB), Invasive Pests | Category: Asian citrus psyllid, California Agriculture | One comment
I am extremely enthusiastic about this campaign. I have been working on invasive pest issues for the USDA in the State of California for almost 20 years, and this is the first time we’ve undertaken a campaign that is as informative and attention-grabbing as this. The message about the dangers posed by invasive pests is an important one. Few residents are aware of the serious threat invasive pests pose to California’s agricultural and natural resources and to its economy. August 11th, 2009 |
Author: Larry Hawkins, USDA-APHIS | Tags: California, Invasive Pests | Category: California Agriculture, Invasive Pests | 21 comments Reposted with permission from California Farm Bureau Federation and author Paul Underhill. Published June 24, 2009. Commentary: City residents and farmers should work together against moth By Paul Underhill Organic farmers spend lots of time walking their fields, looking for insects and diseases. We know there are some insects we don’t need to worry about, while others potentially can threaten an entire crop. When we find the latter, we act quickly to eliminate them before their populations explode, using pest controls that are ecologically friendly and approved for use in organic farming. July 15th, 2009 |
Author: Paul Underhill, Owner, Terra Firma Farms | Tags: Light brown apple moth | Category: California Agriculture | 3 comments |
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The Hungry Pests project is preparing to unveil a new statewide advertising campaign designed to raise awareness of invasive species in California. You heard it here first—and you can see it first too, by visiting