Agricultural pest emergency extended for pepper and tomato crops
Summary
The Board ratified a local emergency over beet leafhoppers, thrips and pepper weevils threatening the county's $15M tomato and $16.5M pepper crops, unlocking emergency pesticide use and possible state disaster aid.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Crops at risk are worth about $31.5 million a year; emergency pesticide application rules are relaxed.
Tomato and pepper growers get emergency pest-control authority and a path to state disaster assistance.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Oct 13, 2026
The Board extended the local emergency for beet leafhoppers, thrips, and pepper weevils through December 12, 2026 — pests that can devastate the county's pepper and tomato crops.
Board of Supervisors - Jun 9, 2026
The Board ratified a local emergency over beet leafhoppers, thrips and pepper weevils threatening the county's $15M tomato and $16.5M pepper crops, unlocking emergency pesticide use and possible state disaster aid.
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