NW questions cherry fruit fly quarantine

The western cherry fruit fly has not been found in California’s cherry-growing districts. State officials in Oregon and Washington say ­California’s quarantine requirements for the Western cherry fruit fly are unjustified. Helmuth Rogg, supervisor of the Oregon State Department of Agriculture’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program, said California has imposed quarantine regulations for the western cherry fruit fly on incoming cherries for the past 50 years or so, even though the insect is native to California. “This is fairly unique to my knowledge that one state [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” […]