Need for government funding continues for US citrus
The recently $1.4 trillion omnibus spending package for this fiscal year -for government programs approved by Congress- continues to fund programs to battle citrus disease. Funding again was provided to help fight the Huanglongbing and the Asian Citrus Psyllid which spreads the disease.
This year s package again provides $69.5 million to the Citrus Health Response Program. Citrus grower organizations from California, Texas and Florida also contribute to the program to offset the cost to growers when it comes to the Citrus Pest and Disease Program.
Recorderonline.com reports that, while HLB has been kept out of commercial groves in California so far, there s always concern as this past fall the Asian Citrus Psyllid was found in numerous counties, including Tulare. The Asian Citrus Psyllid was also found in Kern, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Contra Costa Counties this past fall.
60 San Francisco firefighters test positive for COVID-19, city says vaccinations are coming
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KGO) Alameda County began vaccinating their 911 first responders last Friday and on Monday, and as more counties received the first batch of Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine, San Francisco firefighters are wondering when they will get vaccinated.
On a daily basis, San Francisco firefighters are seeing an increase of COVID-19 related response calls, according to their union.
We have 60 members that are positive with COVID, 29 in quarantine and one right now in the hospital, said Adrienne Sims, Director of San Francisco Local 798.
The union says it s a daunting reality for the 1,700 firefighters as COVID-19 cases surge.