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Oriental fruit fly adult. [Credit: County of San Diego]
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Oriental fruit fly found in Sacramento County

August 31st, 2018
By Karey Windbiel
New Release from CDFA: SACRAMENTO, August 30, 2018 A portion of Sacramento and Yolo Counties have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of 15 flies in and around the southern part of the City of Sacramento near the Lemon Hill community.
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Job opening with CDFA

August 15th, 2018
By Karey Windbiel
Annoucement: The Integrated Pest Control Branch of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Biological Control Program, is recruiting to fill an Agricultural Technician I in its Sacramento, Meadowview office.
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Stink bug damage on tomato.
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Vegetable Pest Identification cards

June 12th, 2018
By Karey Windbiel
New! Vegetable Pest Identification cards I'm excited to announce the brand new Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms card set is available! This is a handy, quick reference that focuses on sustainable pest management for vegetables, melons, fruit trees, and other crops commonly g...
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Mosquito taking in a blood meal. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]
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Dead birds and West Nile Virus

May 23rd, 2018
By Karey Windbiel
News from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2018 FIGHT THE BITE First Dead Bird of the Season Tests Positive For West Nile Virus Elk Grove, Ca.
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Credit: Kathy Keatley Garvey
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Bug display at Picnic Day 2018

April 19th, 2018
By Karey Windbiel
Come visit me at the UC Davis Picnic Day event this Saturday April 21, 2018! The UC Statewide IPM Program sets up informational tables every year in the Entomology Department at Briggs Hall.
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