Fruit-fly quarantines placed over large portions of Santa Clara, Contra Costa counties

The detection of oriental fruit flies has prompted officials to declare a quarantine of homegrown fruits and vegetables in portions of Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties through mid-2024. The oriental fruit flies, an invasive pest native to Asia, are known to burrow themselves into hundreds of…#santaclara #contracosta #santaclaracounty #agricultural #joedeviney #cupertino #milpitas #sanjose #sunnyvale #contra

Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news