Citrus industry members are invited to attend the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) continuation hearings for the California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and Committee. These hearings will determine if the program and committee are fulfilling their purposes and should continue operating for another four years.
As a reminder, this grower and state-funded program works to detect and remove HLB-infected trees, track and suppress psyllid populations, enforce regulations and quarantines in partnership with county agricultural officials, implement biocontrol techniques to limit the spread of psyllids, and implement outreach to growers, elected officials, and homeowners.
Four separate hearings will be held across the state as follows:
June 2, 2025, Riverside
5 to 7 PM
Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center
3400 Market St. Riverside, CA 92501
June 3, 2025, Oxnard
5 to 7 PM
Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard Ventura
600 E Esplanade Dr. Oxnard, CA 93036
June 4, 2025, Visalia
5 to 7 PM
Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center
300 S Court St. Visalia, CA 93291
June 9, 2025, Virtual
5 to 7 PM
Webinar ID: 644-049-987
Audio: Toll Free # 1-877-309-2074
Participant Code: 283-296-111
You may also submit written comments to Keith Okasaki via email at keith.okasaki@cdfa.ca.gov or via mail to the following:
Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division
Attn: Keith Okasaki
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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