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Managing & Controlling Pest Infestations

Managing & Controlling Pest Infestations. The Role of the County Agricultural Commissioner OFF, Medfly, MXFF, GM, JB, Melon Fly, RIFA, DRW, ACP, So Far. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate CDFA – USDA Good Detection Know local and Sac Staff Have copies of latest Protocols

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Managing & Controlling Pest Infestations

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  1. Managing & ControllingPest Infestations The Role of the County Agricultural Commissioner OFF, Medfly, MXFF, GM, JB, Melon Fly, RIFA, DRW, ACP, So Far

  2. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate • CDFA – USDA • Good Detection • Know local and Sac Staff • Have copies of latest Protocols • Notify and expect the same when Pests are found • Notify Board, CAO and other Elected Officials • CDFA List • Notify Industry

  3. Outreach to Public • Handle Media • Outline Options • Outline Consequences of Each • Lessons of LBAM • Formats • Townhall displays • Us to Them Speakers • Consequences of Each

  4. Participate in Project • Consider onsite staff • Expect Updates • Expect Public/Industry Updates • Help Select Tactics Used • Reflect Public and Elected Official Concerns • Suggest Alternatives

  5. Speak Up When Not Enough is Done • Put All Resources (CDFA’s & USDA’s) Up Front – Don’t Play Catch-up • Help CDFA & USDA get Started • Locations and Staffing • Lobby Elected Officials for More Resources • Rally Industry • FB • Affected Commodity Groups • Assist with Refusals Through DA/City Attorney

  6. Keep the Public Informed/Involved • Start Early • Provide the Options • Play for the Middle • Anticipate the Extremists • Your Growers will follow and support if informed • If you give the extremists the upper hand in the press and public opinion your industry can’t help you • It is up hill to win back the public

  7. ACP Versus LBAM • Many commodities vs One group • Strong Industry Support, CRB, Citrus Mutual, etc. • Growers • Nurseries • Demonstrable Damage - ACP • FL, So America, Asia • Dead trees inevitable • LBAM?

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