Press Releases

• June 1, 2001 - Release CDFA01-047
  CDFA's Pierce's Disease Advisory Task Force to Meet June 6
  
  
• April 25, 2001 - Release CDFA01-037
  Searching for the Sharpshooter:
  CDFA'S Inspection Program Detecting Few Insects on Nursery Shipments
  
  
• April 6, 2001 - Release CDFA01-030
  CDFA Preparing Environmental Report for Pierce's Disease Control Program
  Public Input Sought at Upcoming Regional Meetings
  
• February 26, 2001 - Release CDFA01-017
  Battle Against Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Moves to Capitol Hill
  Briefing scheduled for California Congressional Delegation
  
  
• December 6, 2000 - Release CDFA00-066
  Robert L. Wynn, Jr Named to Lead Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Program
  27-Year CDFA Veteran Appointed by Governor
  
  
• October 3, 2000 - Release CDFA00-048
  State Enlists Caltrans Workers to Fight Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Agency's army of field personnel will bolster state's ability to find and fight pest
  
  
• August 15, 2000 - Release CDFA00-039
  Parasitic Wasps on the Job Against Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Limited Releases Underway
  
  
• August 4, 2000 - Release CDFA00-036
  Rapid Response Plan Crucial to Controlling Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Successful Bio-control program depends on plan
  
  
• July 28, 2000 - Release CDFA00-034
  Biological Control Near for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  CDFA Progress Outlined in Annual Report
  
  
• July 25, 2000 - Release CDFA00-032
  CDFA Issues Regulations for Shipment of Grapes and Nursery Stock
  New Rules to Take Effect Immediately
  
  
• June 5, 2000 - Fresno County Release
  Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Infestation in Southeast Fresno
  
  
• May 31, 2000 - Release CDFA00-024
  Science Advisory Panel Appointed to Help Fight Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
  Panel of Experts to Assist with Action Plan
  
  
• May 31, 2000 - Release CDFA00-023
  More Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Discovered in Central and Northern California
  
  
• May 9, 2000 - Release CDFA00-019
  Single Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Discovered in San Joaquin County
  Increased Trapping Begins