The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner, announced the conclusion of the Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Sacramento County as of June 2, following the successful eradication of the pest. This action comes after more than eight months since the Oriental fruit fly was first detected in areas including parts of the City of Rancho Cordova, and the neighborhoods of La Riviera, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, and Gold River.
Victoria Hornbaker, director of CDFA's Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division, highlighted the role of California residents in supporting the detection and eradication efforts, stating, "The recent quarantine lifts in Sacramento and Santa Clara counties exemplify the power each California resident holds in helping federal, state and county agricultural officers detect and eliminate the threat of invasive species." Despite the lift, California still faces threats from five other active fruit fly quarantines.
Source: citrusinsider.org