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California needs more biological tools as pest pressures mount, says Ross

06/24/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker
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CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is urging faster development of biological pest control tools as California growers face invasive species, climate pressures and fewer conventional options.
KEYWORDS biologicals biopesticides CDFA integrated pest management invasive species Karen Ross Salinas Biological Summit specialty crops sustainable pest management
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West