Informational Hearing
Stopping the Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid: Challenges and Solutions
11:00 a.m. ~ November 14, 2014
City Council/Board of Supervisors Chambers
Tenth Street Place
1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA
AGENDA
Opening Remarks
1. Overview, Challenges, and Response
- Bob Wynn, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Helene Wright, State Plant Health Director for California, USDA, APHIS, PPQ
- Tim Pelican, San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner
- Ruben Arroyo, Kern County Agricultural Commissioner
2. Developing Solutions to Combat ACP/HLB
- Dr. MaryLou Polek, Vice President of Science and Technology, Citrus Research Board
- Dr. Mark Hoddle, Director, Center for Invasive Species Research, UC Riverside
- Dr. Georgios Vidalakis, Extension Specialist & Plant Pathologist; Director, Citrus Clonal Protection Program, UC Riverside
3. Grower Impact
- Joel Nelsen, President, California Citrus Mutual
- Nick Hill, Vice President, Green Leaf Farms; Chairman, California Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee
- Michael Frantz, Co-Owner, Frantz Wholesale Nursery, LLC
Public Comments
