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USDA gives Calif $17M to fight grapevine moth
February 7, 2011 9:42 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) A Central California congressman says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized nearly $17 million in emergency funding to prevent the spread of the European grapevine moth in the agriculture-rich state. Democratic Rep. Dennis Cardoza of Merced says the $16.9 million will go toward outreach, surveys, quarantine... more » -
Calif officials report good progress against moth
October 16, 2010 1:08 PM
NAPA, Calif. (AP) California agricultural officials say they have successfully beaten back an invasive species that was threatening the state's wine industry. Traps are now turning up only a handful of European grapevine moths. State Department of Food and Agriculture spokesman Steve Lyle tells the San Francisco Chronicle early in... more » -
Moth quarantine expands in Calif after more found
August 19, 2010 6:14 PM
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Agriculture authorities are expanding a quarantine zone in San Joaquin County as they try to prevent the spread of the European grapevine moth. The expanded quarantine area now totals 96 square miles near Stockton. Authorities say farmers and residents in the zone should not move plants and... more » -
Fresno County begins assault on grape moth
June 25, 2010 8:49 AM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Chemical treatment begins next week in Fresno County in an effort to halt spread of the crop-destroying European grapevine moth. Three moths were found in traps last week and Agriculture Commissioner Carol Hafner says the chemical treatments, done at the grower expense, are the first step in... more » -
Feds to spend $1.75M to contain grape-eating moth
June 8, 2010 6:44 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Federal agriculture officials say the government will spend another $1.75 million to fight a pest that has imperiled California's signature fruit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Tuesday it will use funding from the 2008 farm bill to arrest the spread... more » -
Feds to spend $1.75M to contain grape-eating moth
June 8, 2010 6:44 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Federal agriculture officials say the government will spend another $1.75 million to fight a pest that has imperiled California's signature fruit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Tuesday that it will use funding from the 2008 farm bill to arrest the... more » -
Fresno County growers hear moth quarantine plans
May 19, 2010 11:16 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Fresno County growers with farms inside a quarantine area established when the European grapevine moth was discovered know what to expect after meeting with agricultural officials. About 200 farmers were told by state and federal officials Wednesday that they will likely see inspections of their fields and... more » -
Grapevine moth found in Monterey County
May 18, 2010 6:30 PM
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) Monterey County is reporting the discovery of a vineyard pest that has led to a grape quarantine in much of Northern California's wine country. Agriculture officials confirmed that a European grapevine moth was trapped on May 10 in a vineyard near Soledad. About 400 traps were placed... more » -
Invasive moth discovered in Fresno vineyards
May 4, 2010 2:36 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) A vineyard-devouring moth is threatening Fresno County's top crop despite a state quarantine meant to halt the spread of the invasive pest across California's wine country. County agricultural officials say federal researchers captured three European grapevine moths in Fresno vineyards in recent days. The discovery brings to... more » -
Grape-eating moth found in Mendocino County
May 1, 2010 1:10 PM
UKIAH, Calif. (AP) An invasive grape-eating moth has been detected for the first time in Mendocino County. County agricultural officials say 13 European grapevine moths were trapped on a vineyard growing chardonnay grapes in Ukiah this week. They are suspected of having come over on winegrapes from Napa County, where... more » -
Grape moth invades Napa Valley wine country
March 10, 2010 3:55 PM
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A voracious moth has prompted an aggressive quarantine across Napa Valley wine country. Agriculture officials imposed a quarantine Tuesday restricting the transport of equipment after discovering the European grapevine moth in at least 32 sites. They intend to conduct spraying to control and eradicate the pest.... more »
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