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Bay Area Quarantines
Currently there are quarantines in all Bay Area counties for Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM), which despite its name is not at all picky and the list of host plants is very long, and there have been recent Oriental & Mediterranean Fruit Flies found in San Jose as well. The basic rule for homeowners is that no fruit or plant material is to be removed from your property unless by an authorized agent or after an inspection. Since both the LBAM and Medfly are so destructive to our local agriculture and economy, it's important that these be eradicated where they are currently and not spread further. The further these pests spread, the harder it makes it for us to continue our Harvesting for the Hungry programs as well. Village Harvest is continuing to work with the County officials in each county to ensure that our Harvesting for the Hungry efforts are in compliance with the quarantines and the Counties have been helpful and cooperative to work with us to still get the fresh fruit to those in which it's so needed. LBAM Quarantine MapsHost list for Light Brown Apple MothQ&A for Light Brown Apple MothMore information and questions about the Light Brown Apple Moth.
Oriental Fruit Fly Project - Santa Clara County
San Jose MedFly Quarantine Area MapPartial List of Plant Hosts for Mediterranean Fruit FlyIf you have further questions, please call the State’s Fruit Fly Hot Line at 1-800-491-1899 or http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/pdep/prpinfo/index.htm. What is the Mediterranean Fruit Fly?The Mediterranean Fruit Fly is a very destructive fruit pest. In Hawaii alone, larvae have been found in more than 200 kinds of host plants. The fly lays its eggs under the skin of host fruits and vegetables, including citrus, plum, apricot, tomatoes, peppers, persimmons and many others. What fruits and vegetables are impacted?Most fruit, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are hosts to the Medfly. Most other vegetables are not impacted. For a more complete list, click here. What do I do if my home falls within the quarantine area?Everyone within the quarantine area is being asked not to transport any homegrown fruit produce off your property. The Medfly is not a good flier and is spread mainly by people transporting infested produce. You can help in eradication effort by consuming your backyard fruit and vegetables at home, composting, or placing produce in plastic bags before putting it in the trash (not in the green waste bins). If your home does not fall within the Quarantine area, there is no direct impact to you. How does this impact my participation in Village Harvest?If you are within the quarantine area, for the remainder of this year and through October of 2006, we will be unable to harvest your fruit for the hungry. If we have excess capacity, we may make teams available to harvest your fruit for your own use through the year. What do I do with my excess fruit?If you want to give produce away to friends or family, even within the quarantine area, it must first be frozen, baked, canned or preserved. Unfortunately, even home processed fruit may not be donated to feed the hungry. Excess produce must be placed in tied plastic bags before being left for disposal.
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