California Cotton Pest Control Board Fall 2021 Meeting

California Department of Food and Agriculture Virtual Meeting

December 2, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS December 2, 2021

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AGENDA 1-2

MINUTES CCPCB Spring Meeting April 29, 2021 3-7 CCPCB Emergency Meeting September 1, 2021 8-9

BOARD MEMBERS 10 Board Vacancy 11

PROGRAM UPDATES 2021 Cotton Pest Control Program Work Plan Summaries 12-14 2021 California Cotton Acreage 15 2021 Silverleaf Whitefly Survey Update 16-18 Navel Orangeworm Program Update 19

FISCAL MATTERS CCPCB Budget (FY21/22) 20-21 Past Actual Expenditures 22 Received & Projected Revenue 23 Fund Condition Statement 24 Proposed CDFA Fund Agreement (FY21/22) 25-26

REFERENCES 3 Month Weather Outlook 27 Tillage System Permits 28-31

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California Department of Food and Agriculture California Cotton Pest Control Board

BOARD MEETING AGENDA Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting Information: Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85970929512

Meeting ID: 859 7092 9512 Passcode: CCPCB@915

All matters noticed on this agenda may be considered for action. Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order at the discretion of the Board Chair. Any item not so noticed will not be considered or discussed. Each of the agenda items may include discussion and possible action by the Board. Time will be allowed for members of the public to make comments on each agenda item. All meeting agendas and notices are available on the California Department of Food and Agriculture website at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/meetings/.

Note: Public comment is possible on any item contained in this agenda. Audience members may address the Board following each agenda item. Each speaker from the audience is limited to three minutes. For information, please contact the Integrated Pest Control Branch, 2895 N. Larkin Suite A, Fresno, CA 93727. (559) 294-2031.

1. Call to Order/Introductions Chairman Ted Sheely

2. Roll Call Kaitlyn Beames, CDFA

3. Review of Minutes Chairman Ted Sheely a. April 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes b. September 1, 2021 Emergency Meeting Minutes

4. District Reports Chairman Ted Sheely

5. Program Updates Emily Schoenborn, CDFA a. San Joaquin Valley, Northern CA, Southern CA b. Silverleaf Whitefly Update c. Navel Orangeworm Update Lauren Murphy, CDFA d. Cotton Seed Bug Michelle Dennis, CDFA

6. Fiscal Matters Canh Nguyen, CDFA a. 2021/2022 Actual Budget Expenditures

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b. 2021/2022 Received and Projected Revenues c. Fund Condition Statement d. 2022/2023 Proposed Budget e. 2021/2022 Fund Agreement

7. Cotton Bale Assessment Rates Chairman Ted Sheely

8. Public Comments on Matters Not on the Agenda

9. Agenda Items for Future Meetings

10. Adjourn

AMERICAN WITH DISABITLITIES ACT Persons needing a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to attend or participate in any Board or Committee meeting or other Board activity may request assistance by contacting Kaitlyn Beames at (559) 294-2031. Providing your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.

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California Department of Food & Agriculture Integrated Pest Control Branch

CALIFORNIA COTTON PEST CONTROL BOARD Virtual Zoom Meeting

April 29, 2021 DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CDFA PERSONNEL Andrew Clark Bob Hull Kaitlyn Beames Chad Crivelli Bill Stone Michelle Dennis Gary Martin Lauren Murphy Joey Mendonca Canh Nguyen Daniel Munk Emily Schoenborn Ted Sheely Gregg Watte

GUESTS Erik Downs, Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Christopher Greer, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Roger Isom, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Rusty Lantsberger, Madera County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Chris McGlothlin, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Don Parker, National Cotton Council Lynda Schrumpf, Kings County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office

INTRODUCTIONS The California Cotton Pest Control Board (Board) Meeting was convened at 9:37 am by Board Chairman, Ted Sheely, and introductions were made.

BAGLEY-KEENE OPEN MEETING ACT The meeting was held in compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

REVIEW OF MINUTES The Board reviewed the minutes from the meeting that took place on December 3, 2020.

MOTION: Gary Martin moved that the Board approve the minutes from the December 3, 2020 Board Meeting, as presented. The Motion was seconded by Greg Watte and passed unanimously.

VOTES: YES NO ABSTENTION Andrew Clark None None Chad Crivelli Gary Martin Joey Mendonca

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Daniel Munk Ted Sheely Greg Watte

Lauren Murphy presented the minutes from the California Cotton Pest Control Board Financial Subcommittee Meeting that took place on February 25, 2021. She stated that the Financial Subcommittee met on February 25, 2020 to discuss the Cotton Pest Control Board Budget. The Financial Subcommittee recommend to the Board that a $50,000 place holder be added to the budget moving forward for the response to a pink bollworm (PBW) find. The Financial Subcommittee also recommends that the Board review the Cotton Seed Bug Survey potential costs and take that into consideration when making budgetary decisions.

DISTRICT REPORTS The Board Members presented brief updates on cotton planting and harvest for the various districts.

KINGS COUNTY Mr. Sheely stated that the cotton planting season was good overall. There was some bad Pima seed and had to replant approximately 250 acres. Everything came up good.

KERN COUNTY Joey Mendonca stated that there was very little rain over the winter which presented problems with regards to irrigation. The stands were adequate, they did have to replant some areas due to lack of moisture. There was one field that was tested for Fusarium disease; they’re still waiting on the results. Some of the plants in that field were dying due to the high temperatures this summer. Cotton is growing slow this year with moisture being a little lighter than normal.

FRESNO COUNTY Gary Martin stated that several people were able to pre-irrigate last fall and they were therefore able to plant early. In Fresno County there is a problem with the 881 Pima. Other varieties had nice stands with good plant population. His 881 Pima plant population was only about 60-70 percent. Problems consisted of dead seed, rotten seed, and seed that would sprout and die.

TULARE COUNTY Greg Watte stated that the acreage is expected to be similar to last year: 12,000 acres with 9,000 upland and 3,000 Pima. He stated that 90 percent of the upland is reproduction seed. In this county there is a problem with the 881 Pima and Fusarium.

MERCED COUNTY Chad Crivelli stated cotton acreage was way down this year. Planting got off to a good start with the few acres that were planted.

FRESNO COUNTY Andrew Clark stated that he does not have any cotton this year to report on. No one in the immediate area has cotton this year, but he has seen some fields while driving around and they look good.

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PROGRAM UPDATES COTTON SEED BUG Ms. Dennis presented the proposed cotton seed bug budget showing the costs for a survey of 10 percent of commercial cotton acreage for the 2021 season. Ms. Dennis further stated that there was no new update on the cotton seed bug in California at this time, but reiterated information pertaining to cotton seed bug that was presented at previous meetings. Ms. Dennis informed the Board that so far, cotton seed bug has not been found in any commercial cotton areas in California. Ms. Dennis also stated that this information has been presented to USDA for potential funding sources.

Discussion followed.

Ms. Dennis also stated that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) created a Cotton Seed Bug Technical Bulletin that will be made available to industry and will be sent out to the Cotton Pest Control Program mailing list.

Don Parker stated that the National Cotton Council (NCC) is currently working with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Research Service (ARS) regarding cotton seed bug. He further stated that one of the items they are working on is the development of a cotton seed bug pheromone lure.

Ms. Dennis stated that the cotton seed bug detections in California have been located 150 miles away from the nearest cotton field. She agreed that a cotton seed bug pheromone would be the best scenario, but in the absence of it, USDA is requesting the Program to do a commercial cotton survey and asked for the industry to fund it.

Mr. Sheely stated that he believes the funding for the commercial cotton survey for cotton seed bug should be coming from USDA APHIS and the secondary responsibility would be on the Board. Mr. Sheely asked for input from the other Board members. Mr. Mendonca agreed that the funding responsibility should be on USDA, but if they wait for USDA, the survey may not be completed this year, therefore the Board should vote to fund the survey for this year.

MOTION: Joey Mendonca moved that the Board approve the Cotton Seed Bug Survey Budget and include it in the CCPCB Proposed FY 21/22 Budget. The motion was seconded by Gary Martin and passed unanimously.

VOTES: YES NO ABSTENTION Andrew Clark None None Chad Crivelli Gary Martin Joey Mendonca Daniel Munk Ted Sheely

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Greg Watte

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, NORTHERN CA, SOUTHERN CA Emily Schoenborn reviewed the 2021 Cotton Pest Control (CPC) Program (Program) work plan summaries and gave a program update.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Ms. Schoenborn stated that the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) will have no early detection trapping due to zero PBW natives trapped in 2020. Program personnel will begin mapping in May 2021.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Ms. Schoenborn stated that in Northern California the Program will be utilizing the CAC’s and industry cotton maps and acreages. Trapping will end in early October.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Ms. Schoenborn stated that in Southern California there will be no early detection trapping due to zero natives trapped in 2020. Trapping will end October 29th. All pink bollworm traps will be paired with boll weevil lures.

SILVERLEAF WHITEFLY UPDATE The 2020 Silverleaf Whitefly (SLWF) Survey began on Monday, June 29, 2020 and continued through Friday, October 2, 2020. Program personnel collected and processed a total of 10,770 leaves from 154 sampling sites.

NAVAL ORANGEWORM UPDATE Ms. Murphy provided an update on the 2021 Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Project. Ms. Murphy stated that this year, the 2021 project site is using the same project site that was used in 2020. USDA and industry are currently working on adding additional acreage for the 2021 season.

FISCAL MATTERS 2020/2021 ACTUAL BUDGET EXPENDITURES Canh Nguyen reviewed the Program budget. The Program’s total FY 2020/2021 actual expenditures as of April 2021 were $1,024,894.

STATEWIDE COTTON BALE ASSESMENTS Mr. Nguyen reviewed the Statewide Cotton Bale Assessments sheet and discussed the revenues received for the FY 2020/2021. Mr. Nguyen stated that revenues received, as of April 15, 2021, for the 2020 cotton growing season were $950,260.50.

MOTION: Joey Mendonca moved that the Board accept and approve the financial documents as presented: FY 20/21 Actual Budget Expenditures, Statewide Cotton Bale Assessments, Fund Condition Statement, FY 21/22 Proposed Budget with the two additional line items 1) a $50,000 placeholder for a response to a wild pink bollworm find and 2) $150,631 for the cotton seed bug

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survey, and the FY 21/22 Fund Agreement. The motion was seconded by Gary Martin and passed unanimously.

VOTES: YES NO ABSTENTION Andrew Clark None None Chad Crivelli Gary Martin Joey Mendonca Daniel Munk Ted Sheely Greg Watte

COTTON BALE ASSESMENT RATES The Board discussed the Cotton Bale Assessment Rates and agreed to maintain the current assessment levels.

MOTION: Gary Martin moved that the Board maintain the current per bale assessment levels. The motion was seconded by Greg Watte and passed unanimously.

VOTES: YES NO ABSTENTION Andrew Clark None None Chad Crivelli Gary Martin Joey Mendonca Daniel Munk Ted Sheely Greg Watte

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA None

AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS A Board consensus was decided that the next fall Board meeting will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

ADJOURN Mr. Sheely adjourned the meeting at 11:30 am.

Lauren Murphy Secretary to the Board

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California Department of Food & Agriculture Integrated Pest Control Branch

CALIFORNIA COTTON PEST CONTROL BOARD EMERGENCY MEETING

Virtual Zoom Meeting September 1, 2021 DRAFT MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CDFA PERSONNEL Andrew Clark Chad Crivelli Gary Martin Daniel Munk Ted Sheely

Bob Hull Joey Mendonca Bill Stone Greg Watte

Kaitlyn Beames Michelle Dennis Lauren Murphy Canh Nguyen Emily Schoenborn

GUESTS Bryan Bone, Kern Chairman of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association

INTRODUCTIONS The California Cotton Pest Control Board (Board) Emergency Meeting was convened at 10:14 am by Board Chairman, Ted Sheely, and introductions were made.

BAGLEY-KEENE OPEN MEETING ACT The meeting was held in compliance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act.

COTTON SEED BUG SURVEY UPDATE AND TIMELINES Michelle Dennis presented a brief update on the status of cotton seed bug (CSB) in California. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Cotton Council (NCC) are both working with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to develop a detection method for CSB.

Ms. Dennis presented an update on the commercial cotton CSB Survey. Ms. Dennis stated that this year, the CSB Survey will be conducted by CDFA with funding from the Board.

Gary Martin asked if the Program will be surveying green bolls and if the CSB are able to bore into green bolls. Ms. Dennis stated from her understanding CSB infest the bolls when the bolls are open. Therefore, the Program will be collecting open bolls, looking immature CSB specimens.

Mr. Sheely stated a concern he had regarding the assumption just because there is no CSB currently in the cotton growing areas, that CSB is not a problem. Ms. Dennis presented the

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information on the CSB finds in California in 2021. Ms. Dennis further stated that the nearest CSB find is 150 miles away from the nearest commercial cotton field.

Andrew Clark asked what Program staff will be sampling the bolls for the CSB survey. Ms. Dennis stated that the two teams conducting the survey would each include one seasonal employee with cotton field experience from the Silverleaf Whitefly Survey and one Environmental Scientist. The samples will be sent directly to Ms. Dennis, herself, who will be processing the samples in the lab with other senior staff.

Mr. Sheely asked what the timeframe was on the production of CSB pheromone lures? Ms. Dennis stated that CDFA does not have that information at this time and that USDA is the lead.

Mr. Sheely stated that there is a California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association meeting coming up and will need to be notified of the CSB Survey. Ms. Dennis stated that she could present the information and requested to be notified of the meeting date.

Daniel Munk asked if there were any other agriculture crop hosts, besides cotton, that could have a significant impact from CSB. Ms. Dennis stated that okra is a host and there are several nursery plants that are hosts, but the main agricultural commodity that would be economically impacted by CSB is cotton. A member from the public commented and asked if Ms. Dennis could ask the County Agricultural Commissioner’s (CAC) Offices to notify their local growers of the survey timeframes for their respective counties. Ms. Dennis stated that the CACs had been notified of the CSB Survey overall timeframe and would be notified by the Program of the exact days when Program personnel would be in their respective counties for the survey.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA None

AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS None

ADJOURN Mr. Sheely adjourned the meeting at 10:47 am.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 am by Board chairman, Ted Sheely.

Lauren Murphy Secretary to the Board

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California Cotton Pest Control Board December 2, 2021

MEMBER DISTRICT

Andrew Clark Fresno County

Chad Crivelli Merced County

Bob Hull Riverside County

Gary Martin Fresno County

Joey Mendonca Kern County _________

Daniel Munk Public Member

Ted Sheely Kings County Chairman

Bill Stone Kings County

Greg Watte Tulare County

Vacant Position Merced County

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CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE CALIFORNIA COTTON PEST CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD

SACRAMENTO, December 31, 2021 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Integrated Pest Control Branch is announcing one vacancy on the California Cotton Pest Control Board. This Advisory Board makes recommendations to the CDFA Secretary on all matters pertaining to the Cotton Pest Control Program.

The term of office for a Board Member is unlimited. The Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. Members are considered public officials and must be willing to comply with necessary disclosure requirements.

The vacancy is for a Merced County cotton grower representative. Individuals interested in being considered for the Board appointment should send a brief resume by March 31, 2022 to

California Department of Food and Agriculture Integrated Pest Control Branch

2895 N. Larkin Ave, Suite A Fresno, CA 93727

Attention: Lauren Murphy

For additional information, visit the branch's web page at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/IPC/pinkbollworm/pbw_hp.htm; or contact: Michelle Dennis, Branch Chief of the Integrated Pest Control Branch at (916) 262-1102, by fax (916) 262-2020, or e-mail michelle.dennis@cdfa.ca.gov.

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2021 PINK BOLLWORM TRAP MONITORING WORK PLAN SUMMARY SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

MAPPING • Began the week of May 11th for both the Shafter and Fresno offices • ArcGIS Collector was used to identify current cotton field locations • Shafter & Fresno Districts began mapping in the southern ends of their respective

district areas • Mapping was completed July 1st

GENERAL DETECTION TRAPPING • Trap placement began the week of July 5th • All cotton in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) was trapped at a ratio of one trap per

160 acres of cotton with a maximum of four traps per section as recommended by the National Cotton Council (NCC) Pink Bollworm (PBW) Technical Advisory Committee in the Minimum Standards for PBW Post Eradication

• All traps were serviced on a biweekly basis • Trapping ended on October 15th

PLOWDOWN SURVEY • Cotton plowdown maps have been sent to all SJV County Agricultural

Commissioner (CAC) Offices • Cotton Pest Control Program will review plowdown reports submitted by CAC

Offices • Reduced Tillage System Permits were renewed October 26, 2021 and are valid

through October 31, 2022

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2021 PINK BOLLWORM TRAP MONITORING WORK PLAN SUMMARY

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

MAPPING • County Agricultural Commissioner Office maps were used to identify cotton field

locations • ArcGIS mapping software was used to confirm current cotton field locations

GENERAL DETECTION TRAPPING • Trap placement occurred the week of August 23rd • All cotton in Northern California was trapped at a ratio of one trap per field • Trapping continued until the heat unit model indicated it was unlikely to complete

another generation • Trapping ended the week of September 27th

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2021 PINK BOLLWORM TRAP MONITORING WORK PLAN SUMMARY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

MAPPING • Began the week of April 26th • Mapping was conducted by California Department of Food and Agriculture Border

Protection Station personnel

GENERAL DETECTION TRAPPING • General detection trapping was conducted by California Department of Food and

Agriculture Border Protection Station personnel • Trap placement began the week of May 24th • All Bt cotton in Southern California was trapped at a ratio of 1 trap per 80 acres • Trapping ended on October 31st • Boll weevil (BW) lures were paired with pink bollworm (PBW) trap sites in

Southern California

PLOWDOWN SURVEY • Cotton plowdown maps have been sent to Imperial and Riverside County

Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) Offices • CAC personnel will monitor fields for compliance with cotton plowdown regulations • Reduced Tillage System Permits were renewed October 26, 2021 and are valid

through October 31, 2022

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2021 CALIFORNIA COTTON ACREAGE 10/15/2021

Total Acres: California Cotton Acreage: 111,736

Total Traps: 1,159

Pima Acreage = 87,067 Upland Acreage = 15,899

Bt Acreage = 8,706

San Joaquin Valley Total Cotton Acreage = 102,219 981 Upland Acreage = 15,087

Pima Acreage = 87,067 Total Pima Upland

County Acres Acres Acres Traps Fresno 24,579 23,253 1,326 238 Kern 8,607 7,660 947 96 Kings 42,552 35,914 6,637 336 Madera 249 219 31 7 Merced 20,279 18,237 2,043 231 Tulare 5,952 1,784 4,168 73 San Joaquin 0 0 0 0

Sacramento Valley Cotton Acreage= 811 7 Total Pima Upland

County Acres Acres Acres Traps Colusa 482 0 482 4 Glenn 244 0 244 2 Sutter 85 0 85 1 Tehama 0 0 0 0 Yolo 0 0 0 0

Southern California Cotton Acreage= 8,706 171 Total Pima Conventional Bt Cotton

County Acres Acres Cotton Acres Acres Traps Imperial 2,016 0 0 2,016 29 Riverside 6,690 0 0 6,690 142 San Bernardino 0 0 0 0 0 Desert Highways Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Acres listed are based on Cotton Pest Control Program field mapping techniques and are intended for use on CPC Program detection and control activities. Totals are not assumed to represent exact California cotton acreage planted.

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2021 Silverleaf Whitefly Survey Update

• Silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) surveys began on Monday, June 28, 2021 and continued through Friday, September 3, 2021.

• Five rounds of SLWF sample collection and processing were completed during the 2021 cotton growing season.

• Program personnel collected samples from designated sites at ten percent of all cotton fields in each county in the San Joaquin Valley. The Program had a total of 125 SLWF sampling sites:

o Fresno County: 27 sites o Kern County: 10 sites o Kings County: 30 sites o Madera County: 2 sites o Merced County: 45 sites o Tulare County: 11 sites

• In 2021, Program personnel collected and processed a total of 5,750 leaves.

• Below are the results from the 2021 season’s SLWF survey:

SLWF - Leaf Counts - 2021 Survey 6/28/21 - 9/03/21

County Sample Sites No. Leaves in Each Range of Nymphs Per Leaf

# Leaves % Leaves w/ SLWF nymphs 0 1 - 5 6 - 49 50+

Kern 10 484 16 0 0 500 3% Kings 30 1,050 68 2 0 1,120 6% Tulare 11 536 14 0 0 550 3% Fresno 27 1,289 31 20 0 1,340 4% Madera 2 75 5 0 0 80 6% Merced 45 2,060 79 21 0 2,160 5% Totals 125 5,494 213 43 0 5,750 4%

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Aphid - Leaf Counts - 2021 Survey 6/28/21 - 9/03/21

County Sample Sites No. Leaves in Each Range ofAphids Per Leaf

# Leaves % Leaves w/aphids

0 1 - 5 6 - 49 50+

Kern 10 440 54 6 0 500 12% Kings 30 958 134 27 1 1,120 14% Tulare 11 484 63 3 0 550 12% Fresno 27 1,301 27 12 0 1,340 3% Madera 2 80 0 0 0 80 0% Merced 45 2,020 122 18 0 2,160 6% Totals 125 5,283 400 66 1 5,750 8%

• Below is a comparison of results from the 2021 SLWF survey and the 2020 SLWF survey:

2021 2020 2021 2020

County % Leaves w/ SLWFNymphs

% Leaves w/ SLWFNymphs

% Leaves w/Aphids

% Leaves w/Aphids

Kern 3% 14% 12% 12%

Kings 6% 8% 14% 17%

Tulare 3% 9% 12% 21%

Fresno 4% 11% 3% 17%

Madera 6% 11% 0% 8%

Merced 5% 7% 6% 16%

Total 4% 9% 8% 16%

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60%

40%

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100%

90%

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Kern Kings

Percent of Leaves with SLWF

Tu lare Fresno Madera Merced Tota l ■ 2021 ■ 2020 ■ 2019 ■ 2018 ■ 2017

Percent of Leaves with Aphids

Tulare Fresno Madera Merced Total

■ 2021 ■ 2020 ■ 2019 ■ 2018 ■ 2017

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2021 Navel Orangeworm Program Update

Project Site The Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Pilot Program area-wide project site expanded in 2021. The project site, located in Fresno County, included the four 640-acre zones from 2020 and added two more 640-acres zones and two 160-acre zones. The full project site zone breakdown is listed below.

Zone # Crop Type Acres Aerial SIT Release/Non-Release Zone 1 Pistachio 640 Release Zone 2 Pistachio 640 Non-Release Zone 3 Almond 640 Release Zone 4 Almond 640 Non-Release Zone 5 Pistachio 640 Release Zone 6 Pistachio 160 Non-Release Zone 7 Almond 640 Release Zone 8 Almond 160 Non-Release

Each 640-acre zone has 36 trap sites spread evenly throughout the section; each 160-acre zone has 9 trap sites spread evenly throughout the quarter-section. All trap sites include two wing traps: one trap baited with NOW pheromone/PPO lures and one trap baited with pistachio meal. All traps are serviced on a weekly basis.

Aerial Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Release Aerial SIT releases began March 10, 2021, with one magazine of approximately 750,000 sterile NOW moths released over Zones 1 and 3 once per day, seven days per week.

Beginning June 16, 2021, a second magazine of approximately 750,000 sterile NOW moths was released over Zones 5 and 7 once per day, five days per week.

The final aerial SIT releases of the 2021 season were conducted on October 16, 2021.

Quality Control tests were performed on every shipment of NOW SIT moths used for aerial releases during the 2021 season.

Trapping The NOW trapping program began May 5, 2020. All traps in Zones 1 through 4 have been serviced on a weekly basis since that date, with a few exceptions due to severe weather, pesticide applications, harvest operations, etc.

Trap monitoring for Zones 5 through 8 began May 17, 2021, with all traps being serviced on a weekly basis since that date, with a few exceptions due to severe weather, pesticide applications, harvest operations, etc.

Post Season Damage Data During the 2021 harvest season, industry collected damage data for the almond and pistachio orchards participating in the area-wide NOW Program project site. This data will be provided to the NOW Action Committee and NOW Technical Advisory Committee for review.

Upcoming NOW Action Committee and Technical Advisory Committee meeting dates are pending.

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BUDGET FY 2021/2022

COTTON PEST CONTROL PROGRAM BUDGET (FY 2021-22 through FY 2022-23)

OBJECT DESCRIPTION APPROVED BUDGET 2021-

2022

YEAR TO DATE* 2021-

2022 (*as reported in Fi$cal Nov.

2021)

Available Balance

PROPOSED BUDGET

2022-2023

Permanent Salaries Temporary Salaries Staff Benefits, incl. Unemployment, W.C. Sal/Wage Chg/Recovery Overtime/Other Special Pay

378,000 230,000 265,000

33,771 52,699 13,103

16,586

378,000 230,000 265,000

344,229 177,301 251,897

0 -16,586

TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES

OPERATING EXPENSE General Expense Printing Communications Postage Insurance Travel In-State Travel Out-State Training Facilities Operation Utilities Consult -Prof Serv Departmental Services Other

Indir-Dept. IT Indir-Exec/Admin, Indir-Division

Pro Rata (Indirect State Admin Costs)

Equipment Other Items of Expense:

SIT Dispersal Contract/Research AG Supplies, traps, lure, bamboo Start Up Cost for PBW find Cotton Seed Bug Survey

Pesticide Purchase/ Lab Supplies Vehicle Operations Payment to Counties* Special Items of Expense (PRF-Tax) Unallocated OE&E Internal Cost Recovery

873,000

5,000 500

8,000 500

14,000 1,000

0 0

165,000 110,000

0

61,000 115,000

70,000

5,000

60,000 5,000

50,000 150,631

2,000 80,000 80,000

130,000

116,159

1,583 0

-2,324 107

0 1,636

0 0

30,707 11,980

1,845

681 0 0

2,942

0 0 0 0 0

20,694 0

62,760

756,841 873,000

5,000 500

8,000 500

14,000 1,000

0 0

165,000 110,000

2,000

55,000 110,000

70,000

5,000

60,000 5,000

50,000 150,631

2,000 80,000 65,000

130,000

3,417 500

10,324 393

14,000 -636

0 0

134,293 98,020 -1,845

60,319 115,000

70,000 0

2,058

60,000 5,000

50,000 150,631

2,000 59,306 80,000 67,240

TOTAL OE&E TOTAL PROGRAM AGRICULTURAL FUND Unclaimed Gas Tax Refund (224C)

$1,112,631 $1,985,631 $1,985,631

$132,611 $248,769 $248,769

$980,020 $1,088,631 $1,961,631 $1,961,631

$1,736,862 $1,736,862

COMMENTS

[1] [2] [3]

PA PA PA PA [4] [5]

[6] [7] [7]

Budget OFC

PA PA PA

[8,9]

[13]

[10] [11] [12]

Budget OFC

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And

DETAIL SHEET

FY 2022/2023 Budget Proposal

[1] Based on FY 21/22 actuals + projections.

[2] Based on FY 21/22 actuals + projections.

[3] Based on FY 21/22 actuals + projections.

[4] Vehicle Insurance Only.

[5] Based on Past Actual.

[6] Based on Past Actual.

[7] Based on Past Actual. NOTE: PRF Utility Costs Reimbursed by USDA.

[8] 50/50 split with Arizona; maintaining the PBW colony

[9] Place holder; if future research is needed.

[10] Based on Past Actual

[11] CAC Plow Down Contracts

Based on the new county contracts at $0.18/acre; plus $5,000 flat rate per county for Imperial and Riverside Counties.

Plus, Contract for Imperial County to conduct S.California trap monitoring.

[12] Property Taxes: Sterile Insect Rearing Facility, Phoenix, AZ

Based on Past Actuals

[13] Proposed by Board for PBW find in CA

PA Past Actual

NOTE: Program has no control over IntraDepartmental Charges and Indirect State Admin Costs (ProRata)

22 APPROVED BUDGETS COMPARED TO ACTUAL SPENT FY 17/18 - 21/22

Cotton Pest Control Program

OBJECT DESCRIPTION Approved 2017/2018

Actual 2017/2018

Approved 2018/2019

Actual 2018/2019

Approved 2019/2020

Actual 2019/2020

Approved 2020/2021

Actual 2020/2021

Approved 2021/2022

Actual 2021/2022*

Permanent Salaries Special Pay/Overtime Temporary Salaries Staff Benefits Sal/Wage Chg/Recovery Workers Comp; Unemployment

398,000

198,000 375,611

369,060 5,834

226,309 316,178 62,557 56,893

394,301

191,700 395,000

328,545 28,805

286,251 270,385 -27,260 72,842

375,000

230,000 350,000

393,925 0

231,123 262,470 -42,468 40,410

378,000

230,000 265,000

354,159 158

241,654 176,169

-196,020 27,496

378,000

230,000 265,000

33,771 16,586 52,699 8,305

0 4,798

TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES

OPERATING EXPENSE

$971,611 $1,036,831 $981,001 $959,569 $955,000 $885,460 $873,000 $603,617 $873,000 $116,159

General Expense 15,000 7,614 15,000 2,446 10,000 1,255 5,000 3,472 5,000 1,583 Printing Communications

1,000 747 1,000 10 1,000 846 500 0 500 0

Postage 6,500 5,956 6,500 5,392 6,500 7,595 8,000 7,435 8,000 -2,324

Insurance 1,000 163 1,000 1,442 500 178 500 227 500 107

Travel In-State 10,000 12,031 11,000 13,922 13,000 12,213 14,000 8,954 14,000 0

4,000 4,417 4,000 2,472 5,000 3,264 1,000 1,088 1,000 1,636 Travel Out-State 4,000 1,959 4,000 826 2,500 0 0 0 0 0 Training Facilities Operation

3,000 499 3,000 300 1,000 365 0 550 0 0

135,000 119,455 135,000 112,594 135,000 136,949 165,000 109,977 165,000 30,707 Utilities 150,000 170,690 150,000 277,998 200,000 182,427 110,000 110,489 110,000 11,980 Consult -Prof - IntraDepart 1,500 4,240 1,500 1 1,500 0 0 191 0 1,845 Consult - Prof - External (CASS) Information Technology (Dir &ind)

44,849 35,000 3,873 0 0 0 0 0

Intradepartmental Charges: 57,000 43,136 57,000 53,912 57,000 59,032 50,000 53,486 61,000 681

(Direct & Indirect Charges) 205,000 148,900 210,000 134,191 200,000 110,344 185,000 116,451 185,000 Indirect State Admin Costs (Pro Rata) Equipment

53,617 53,617 67,405 1,870 97,219 94,083 49,989

Field Expenses 57,000 0 57,000 0 28,500 0 0 0 5,000 2,942

Lab Supplies/Pesticide Purchase 15,000 13,305 15,000 1,793 15,000 8,222 4,000 13,869 5,000

Vehicle Operations 5,000 331 5,000 696 3,000 43 2,000 1,982 2,000

Other Items of Expense: 100,000 39,927 100,000 64,351 100,000 63,273 100,000 39,573 80,000 20,694

(Moths, Research, Aerial, PBW start up)

PBW Start Up 61,000 0 61,000 1,144 61,000 16,336 61,000 1,989 60,000

Cotton Seed Bug Survey 50,000

Payment to Counties 150,631

Unallocated 25,000 26,365 30,000 54,233 55,000 53,700 90,000 40,704 80,000

Special Items of Expense (Tax) 115,000 113,559 115,000 119,147 115,000 122,345 120,000 123,955 130,000 62,760

TOTAL OE&E TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL EXPENDITURE AGRICULTURAL FUND (-Gas Tax) Schd Reimbursements Unclaimed Gas Tax Refund (224C)

$1,024,617 $1,996,228 $1,996,228 $1,956,228

$811,760 $1,848,591 $1,848,591 $1,825,118

$1,084,405 $2,065,406 $2,065,406 $2,041,561

$852,613 $1,812,182 $1,812,182 $1,784,920

$1,107,719 $2,062,719 $2,062,719 $2,062,719

$872,471 $1,757,932 $1,757,932 $1,697,290

$916,000 $1,789,000 $1,789,000 $1,789,000

$684,379 $1,287,996 $1,287,996 $1,233,245

$1,112,631 $1,985,631 $1,985,631 $1,985,631

$132,611 $248,769 $248,769 $248,769

$40,000 $23,473 $23,845 $27,262 $60,642 $54,751

* Actuals as of 11/23/2021 reported in Fi$cal

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Received and Projected Revenues2020 PRODUCTION ESTIMATES*

2021 ASSESSMENT PROJECTION**

November 2021

2020 Crop Year * Production Assessments

FY 2020/2021 Acreage Bales/Acre Total Bales Rate/Bale Total Sac. Valley 1,890 4.22 7,981* $0.50 $3,990.50

SJV & So. CA. 177,945 3.25 579,410* $2.00 $1,158,820.00

Total 179,835 587,391* $1,162,810.50

2021 Crop Year** Production Estimates Assessments

FY2021/2022 Acreage Bales/Acre Total Bales Rate/Bale Total

Projection 121,000 3.00 363,000 $2.00 $726,000

*2020 Season assessments as of November 2021

**2021 Projection based on California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association cotton acreage survey data

24 Department of Food and Agriculture Fund Condition Statement

Cotton Pest Control Program As of November 22, 2021

Bank of the West (B of W) Funds

Actual 2020/2021

Projected 2021/2022

Projected 2022/2023

Projected 2023/2024

Projected 2024/2025

B of W BEGINNING BALANCE 8,092,404 8,388,706 7,130,984 5,873,262 4,615,540

Revenues deposited into B of W Funds transferred to CDFA Account Penalties Bank Charges Interest

1,194,393 (900,000)

0 0

1,909

726,000 (1,985,631)

0 0

1,909

726,000 (1,985,631)

0 0

1,909

726,000 (1,985,631)

0 0

1,909

726,000(1,985,631)

00

1,909

TOTAL B of W RESERVE 8,388,706 7,130,984 5,873,262 4,615,540 3,357,818

CDFA Fund Condition

Actual 2020/2021

Projected 2021/2022

Projected 2022/2023

Projected 2023/2024

Projected 2024/2025

CDFA BEGINNING BALANCE Prior Year Adjustments Adjusted Balance

1,304,122 452,799

1,756,921

1,316,153

1,316,153

1,200,708

1,200,708

1,075,047

1,075,047

949,136

949,136

REVENUE: Fees and assessments Transfer from B of W Penalties

Interest Income from Loan Sale of Fixed Assests

SMIF Interest /a

TOTAL REVENUE

0 900,000

0 0 0

5,545

905,545

0 1,985,631

0 0 0

2,606

1,988,237

0 1,985,631

0 0 0

2,377

1,988,008

0 1,985,631

0 0 0

2,129

1,987,760

01,985,631

0 0 0

1,879

1,987,510

TOTAL RESOURCES 2,662,465 3,304,390 3,188,716 3,062,806 2,936,647

EXPENDITURES: Paid in current year Pro Rata Pension Payment (Senate Bill 84) Revenue transfer

1,233,244 81,419 31,650

1,985,631 86,401 31,650

1,985,631 96,389 31,650

1,985,631 96,389 31,650

1,985,63196,38924,249

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,346,313 2,103,682 2,113,670 2,113,670 2,106,269

CDFA RESERVE 1,316,153 1,200,708 1,075,047 949,136 830,378

Combined Reserves

Actual 2020/2021

Projected 2021/2022

Projected 2022/2023

Projected 2023/2024

Projected 2024/2025

TOTAL B of W RESERVE CDFA RESERVE

8,388,706 1,316,153

7,130,984 1,200,708

5,873,262 1,075,047

4,615,540 949,136

3,357,818 830,378

TOTAL PROGRAM RESERVE 9,704,859 8,331,692 6,948,309 5,564,677 4,188,196

/a Based on the SMIF rate at 9/30/2021 of 0.198%

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Financial Services Branch will notify Dreyfus Money Market account within Bank of the West to transfer funds from the California Cotton Pest Control Account #14368-80600 to the CDFA General Checking Account #153400981954 on the following dates:

CALIFORNIA COTTON PEST CONTROL BOARD FUND AGREEMENT

As authorized by Food and Agricultural Code Section 227, the California Cotton Pest Control Board (CCPCB) has chosen to designate the Dreyfus Money Market account within Bank of the West as its depository for CCPCB funds. The CCPCB also authorizes the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to establish an account for the California Cotton Pest Control funds.

In order to comply with Section 227, the funds in the bank account shall be used exclusively to reimburse the California Cotton Pest Control Program (Program) for Program operation expenses incurred.

January 15, 2022 $165,469.00 February 15, 2022 $165,469.00 March 15, 2022 $165,469.00 April 15, 2022 $165,469.00 May 15, 2022 $165,469.00 June 15, 2022 $165,469.00

Funds deposited into the Dreyfus Money Market account within Bank of the West will be audited at least every two (2) years by an auditor selected by the Program. The auditor shall provide the Program with a copy of the audit report within thirty (30) days of completion thereof.

Program expenses are those expenses incurred in implementing the California Cotton Pest Control budget, as shown in the above schedule, and are paid from funds collected as industry fees.

The California Cotton Pest Control account must maintain a balance sufficient to pay for expenses arising from unanticipated occurrences with the administration of the Program.

This agreement may only be changed by action of the Secretary or her designee.

The Program shall establish and maintain adequate reserves to fund the Program phase-out upon termination of CDFA’s administration of the Program.

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CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certifies as follows:

Pursuant to the authority duly delegated to me by the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in my official capacity as Director of Plant Health & Pest Prevention Services for the Department, I certify that the foregoing agreement is in full force and effect and has not been revoked or amended and does not exceed the objectives or powers of the California Cotton Pest Control Board.

In witness whereof, I have executed this Certification on ______________, 2021.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Mark McLoughlin, Director of Plant Health & Pest Prevention Services

Pursuant to the authority duly delegated to me by the Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in my official capacity as Director of Administrative Services for the Department, I certify that the foregoing agreement is in full force and effect and has not been revoked or amended and does not exceed the objectives or powers of the California Cotton Pest Control Board.

In witness whereof, I have executed this Certification on ______________, 2021.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Kari Morrow, Director of Administrative Services

Precipitation Outlook for Dec 2021 • Feb 2022 Issued 18 I lov 2021

Tempereiture- Outloo'( forDec202I • Feb2022 Issued 18 I l<v 2021

Winter 2021

Prob• blllty (percent chance) drier than normal equal chances wetter than normal

80 70 60 50 40 33 33 40 50 60 70 80

Winter 2021

Probabtltty (percent chance) cooler than n<:Jtmat equal thanCe$ warmer lhon normal

so 10 60 ~o 40 33 3:) 40 '.j() 60 70 80

Climate.gov Data: CPC

Climote.gov Data: CPC

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Three Month Weather Outlook (December 2021 – February 2022)

Winter 2021 Precipitation Outlook

Winter 2021 Temperature Outlook

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE

Karen Ross, Secretary

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October 26, 2021 Permit No. QC 1084 Renewed

PERMIT FOR REDUCED TILLAGE SYSTEM FOR COTTON DESTRUCTION IN DISTRICTS 2, 3 and 4

Under authority of Title 3, California Code of Regulations, Section 3154 (Secretary May Issue Special Permits), permission is granted to the Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare Agricultural Commissioners to authorize cotton growers in Districts 2, 3 and 4 to use the reduced tillage system for cotton, which would otherwise be prohibited by Section 3595(e)(2), Cotton Pests Host Free Districts, under the following conditions:

1. A native pink bollworm (PWB) cannot have been detected within the described boundary

of a government section (township-range) during the previous crop year or during the

current crop year. Except, that if a moth were detected after September 1 of the current

crop year, reduced tillage would be allowed in the current crop year, but not in the next

crop year.

2. The requirements in Section 3595(e)(1) for cotton destruction by shredding shall be

complied with in full: “All cotton stalks and debris shall be shredded by a power driven shredding device in a manner which effectively reduces stalks to a particle size

permitting burial and decomposition and assures that bolls remaining in the field are

broken open and the parts scattered.”

3. The authorized cotton grower shall notify the County Agricultural Commissioner a

minimum of ten (10) days prior to beginning use of the reduced tillage system.

4. Following shredding as required above, the land on which any cotton plants were

growing during the preceding season shall be tilled in a manner that dislodges the cotton

plant roots from the soil which ensures that cotton plant re-growth will not occur

(reduced tillage system).

5. Without prior notice and during reasonable hours, authorized state or county regulatory

officials shall be allowed to inspect the condition of said cotton fields and the reduced

tillage system operations.

6. Roots, plant stubs, shredding debris and trash remaining from harvesting or clean-up

operations are not required to be mixed with surface soil.

7. All cotton plants in Districts 2 and 3 shall be destroyed in a manner described in Section

3595(e) or in this permit by December 20 of each year, and all cotton plants in District 4

shall be destroyed in a manner described in Section 3595(e) or in this permit by

Permits and Regulations ● 1220 N Street, Suite 210 ● Sacramento, California 95814 State of California

Telephone: 916.654.1017 ● Fax: 916.654.1018 ● www.cdfa.ca.gov Gavin Newsom, Governor

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December 31 of each year, unless a variance is issued by the California Department of

Food and Agriculture.

8. Nothing contained herein shall in any way preclude the County Agricultural

Commissioner or the California Department of Food and Agriculture from taking

appropriate action under applicable provisions of the California Food and Agricultural

Code, including Section 5784.

Unless earlier revoked, this permit is valid through October 31, 2022.

Dean Kelch, Ph.D.

Environmental Program Manager

Permits & Regulations

Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services

Sincerely,

cc: Fresno County

Kern County

Kings County

Madera County

Merced County

Tulare County

Michelle Dennis Josh Kress

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE

Koren Ross, Secretory

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October 26, 2021 Permit No. QC 938

Renewed

PERMIT FOR MINIMUM TILLAGE SYSTEM FOR COTTON DESTRUCTION IN DISTRICTS 5 and 7

Under authority of Title 3, California Code of Regulations, Section 3154 (Secretary May Issue Special Permits), permission is granted to the Riverside, Imperial and San Bernardino Agricultural Commissioners to authorize cotton growers in District 5 and 7 to use the minimum tillage system for cotton, which would otherwise be prohibited by Section 3595(e)(2), Cotton Pests Host Free Districts, under the following conditions:

1. The requirements in Section 3595(e)(1) for cotton destruction by shredding shall be complied with in full: “All cotton stalks and debris shall be shredded by a power driven shredding device in a manner which effectively reduces stalks to a particle size permitting burial and decomposition and assures that bolls remaining in the field are broken open and the parts scattered.”

2. The authorized cotton grower shall notify the County Agricultural Commissioner a minimum of ten (10) days prior to beginning use of the minimum tillage system.

3. Following shredding as required above, the land on which any cotton plants were growing during the preceding season shall be tilled in a manner that dislodges the cotton plant roots from the soil in such a manner which ensures that cotton plant regrowth will not occur (minimum tillage system).

4. Without prior notice and during reasonable hours, authorized state or county regulatory officials shall be allowed to inspect the condition of said cotton fields and the minimum tillage system operations.

5. Roots, plant stubs, shredding debris and trash remaining from harvesting or clean-up operations are not required to be mixed with surface soil.

6. All cotton plants in District 5 and 7 shall be destroyed in a manner described in Section 3595(e) or in this permit by January 1 of each year, unless a variance is issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

7. Nothing contained herein shall in any way preclude the County Agricultural Commissioner or the California Department of Food and Agriculture from taking

Permits and Regulations ● 1220 N Street, Suite 210 ● Sacramento, California 95814 State of California

Telephone: 916.654.1017 ● Fax: 916.654.1018 ● www.cdfa.ca.gov Gavin Newsom, Governor

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appropriate action under applicable provisions of the California Food and Agricultural Code, including Section 5784.

Unless earlier revoked, this permit is valid through October 31, 2022.

Dean Kelch, Ph.D.

Environmental Program Manager

Permits & Regulations

Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services

Sincerely,

cc: Imperial County

Riverside County

San Bernardino County

Michelle Dennis

Josh Kress