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Sharpshooter Threat to California Wine | California News
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California’s wine industry is on high alert as lawmakers race to secure $30 million in federal funding to stop the spread of the glassy-winged sharpshooter—a tiny but devastating invasive bug that could cost growers over $100 million annually. The pest, accidentally introduced via infested grapevines sold at Costco, has now reached 38 counties, including residential areas, making containment far more difficult. With no official response yet from the USDA, time is running out to prevent a catastrophic blow to California’s agricultural backbone.
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