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Farm Bureau Media Releases

November 13, 2008

MEDFLY INFESTATION DETECTED IN EL CAJON
First Medfly infestation in San Diego County since 1998   

A Mediterranean fruit fly infestation has been discovered in El Cajon, in San Diego County. As of today, three wild Medflies have been detected. [More]

October 10, 2008

Luawanna Hallstrom Named 2008 Farmer of the Year

LuawannaESCONDIDO, CA - The San Diego County Farm Bureau recently named Luawanna Hallstrom its 2008 Farmer of the Year, and the guest of honor will celebrate the event with her family, friends and the agriculture community at a special evening reception Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

July 31 , 2008:

San Diego County Farm Bureau Selects 20 Students to Receive Union Bank Scholarships for Fire-Impacted Farm Famscholarshipilies
ESCONDIDO, CA - The San Diego County Farm Bureau Scholarship Committee recently selected 20 deserving in-college and college-bound students to receive funds from a special $25,000 grant provided by The Union Bank of California Foundation.... [More]

CDFA Press Releases

September 16, 2008

Limited Asian Citrus Psyllid Ground Prevention Treatment Scheduled to Begin for 12 Sites

September 11, 2008

Southern San Diego County Placed Under Pest Quarantine to Prevent Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid