Growers urge state to step up response to glassy-winged sharpshooter
North Bay and state officials say a recent outbreak of an insect plaguing grapevines reveals a threat to…
Glassy-winged sharpshooter: Winegrape board adds cash for Fresno nursery pest
Glassy-winged sharpshooter – Homalodisca vitripennis – (formerly H. coagulata) male and female photo composition published on August 13,…
County warns Desert Willow plants bought at Costco may carry invasive pests
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – San Diego County agricultural officials are encouraging anyone who purchased a Desert Willow plant…
Costco asks CA customers to isolate plants with invasive insect — again
Costco has issued a warning to customers who purchased a certain flowering tree from its stores that it…
Santa Clara County begins to collect recalled Costco grapevines | Morgan Hill Times
The estate lined with rows of abundant grapevines ready for harvest. File photo. Santa Clara County agricultural officials…
Santa Clara County begins to collect recalled Costco grapevines | Gilroy Dispatch
The estate lined with rows of abundant grapevines ready for harvest. File photo. Santa Clara County agricultural officials…
California winemakers brace for disaster after devastating invasive pest found in multiple counties
California winemakers are bracing for a possible disaster following the discovery of an invasive insect linked to a…
California Costcos receive more shipments with invasive pest
More plants with an invasive pest, the glassy-winged sharpshooter, arrived at California Costco stores last week, including in…
Lawmakers Request $32 Million In Federal Funds To Fight ‘Catastrophic’ California Wine Pest
Lawmakers have requested $32.2 million in emergency funds from the USDA to fight a pest infestation looming over…
Authorities warn of invasive insect on California grapevines
A pest that is considered a major threat to California’s vineyards and its $73-billion wine industry has been…
Invasive insects found in Costco plants could ‘devastate’ California’s wine country, costing millions
Until just a couple of years ago, Costco (NASDAQ: COSTwas the wine industry’s best friend, holding the title…
Ag officials act quickly after invasive insect found in Fowler grapevine plants sold at some Costco stores
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “The Glassy-winged Sharpshooter itself is not the problem. It’s actually the vector for Pierce’s…