I would like to see more commodities involved. We need to work together to suppress populations in residential areas with nurseries, especially those doing business in multiple locations. We need to establish buffer zones to treat and prevent further spread. Federal crop insurance in infested areas either is not available to buy or buy up. Strategies need to be developed for Kern County.
Citrus is a problem when it comes to controlling populations.
And, I suggest we start working on legislation today. Let's have funding in place before it's needed. I'm concerned that a lot of commodities aren't represented at these tables. We need everybody at the table. Permission for use is granted, however, credit must be made to the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this item.