California winemakers brace for disaster after devastating invasive pest found in multiple counties
Metro California winemakers brace for disaster after devastating invasive pest found in multiple counties By Katie Jerkovich Published July 1, 2026, 5:29 p.m. Add The California Post on Google California winemakers are bracing for a possible disaster following the discovery of an invasive insect linked to devastating vineyard disease found in plants sold at Costco Wholesale stores in dozens of counties, the second time in as many months. The Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office said that egg masses linked to the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) were discovered on a shipment of desert willows sold at Sacramento and Marin county stores, the Sacramento Bee reported.
- ▪Metro California winemakers brace for disaster after devastating invasive pest found in multiple counties By Katie Jerkovich Published July 1, 2026, 5:29 p.m.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google California winemakers are bracing for a possible disaster following the discovery of an invasive insect linked to devastating vineyard disease found in plants sold at Costco Wholesale stores in dozens of co
- ▪The Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office said that egg masses linked to the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) were discovered on a shipment of desert willows sold at Sacramento and Marin county stores, the Sacrament
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