Fresno and Madera counties have declared an emergency allowing growers to spray for the invasive Beat Leafhopper, which can cause damage to tomato plants. Image via University of California ...

Stanislaus County supervisors declared a local emergency Tuesday over a pest that threatens to decimate tomato crops. A small ...

A temporary local emergency for Madera County was declared on Wednesday due to fears about a virus that affects crops and ...

The emergency allows neonicotinoid pesticides to be applied to crops susceptible to the beet leafhopper (BLH), which carries the virus that is known to cause serious crop damage. The local emergency ...

Fresno's County Administrative Officer and Emergency Services Director has declared a state of emergency that allows farmers to use a pesticide to scare off the beet leafhopper insect.

Pictured is a USDA illustration of a beet leafhopper.Madera County Sheriff and Director of Emergency Services Tyson Pogue on May 1 declared a local emergency for Madera County due to the anticipated ...

IT’S THREATENING TOMATO CROPS, AND SOME FARMERS ARE CONCERNED THE BUG IS THE BEET LEAFHOPPER. THEY SPREAD A VIRUS THAT TURNS ...

A small insect called the beet leafhopper feeds on tomato plants and spreads a virus that turns the leaves yellow and stunts the growth of the plants. Growers and pest control advisers informed ...

THAT’S A BIG THREAT TO TOMATO. GOOD MORNING. YEAH, THAT BUG IS CALLED A BEET LEAFHOPPER. AND ACCORDING TO FARMERS AND AGRICULTURE EXPERTS, IT’S THE VIRUS. THE BEET LEAFHOPPER SPREADS.

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