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USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Commercial Chicken Flock in California (Dec 18, 2018)

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a commercial chicken flock in Riverside County, California. This finding is part of an outbreak in southern California that began in May 2018 in backyard exhibition birds. This is the first case in commercial poultry since 2003.

Virulent Newcastle disease is not a food safety concern. No human cases of Newcastle disease have ever occurred from eating poultry products.
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California, Not a Food Safety Concern (May 18, 2018)

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock of backyard exhibition chickens in Los Angeles County, California. It is important to note that the presence of the disease is not a food safety concern. This is the first case of virulent Newcastle disease, previously referred to as exotic Newcastle disease, in the U.S. since 2003.
California Invasive Species Action Week (June 1-9, 2019)

California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The goals of the California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) are to increase public awareness of invasive species issues and promote public participation in the fight against California's invasive species and their impacts on our natural resources.

Prevention is the most effective strategy in managing invasive species. However, hundreds of invasive plants and animals have already established in California and are rapidly spreading each year. These invaders are negatively impacting our waters, our native plants and animals (some of them rare, threatened, or endangered), our agriculture, our health, our economy, and our favorite recreational places. Help us celebrate California's Invasive Species Action Week, and more importantly, help stop the spread of invasive species, by volunteering to take action.
Discovery of Invasive Nutria in California

California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Private landowners can join the fight to protect California’s agricultural economy, water resources and precious wetlands. In fact, landowner cooperation is critical to the success of CDFW’s nutria eradication efforts. Landowners can obtain free assistance protecting their property from this destructive rodent by granting CDFW permission to access their property. So CDFW can survey for and remove destructive nutria from your properties, complete and submit the Nutria Project Temporary Entry Permit (PDF | 155 KB). For more information, call (866) 440-9530 or e-mail invasives@wildlife.ca.gov.
What Is This Bug?

Whatisthisbug.org (California).

"What is This Bug" was developed from Farm Bill monies after the need for increased citizen help was recognized in the nationwide fight against invasive species. How can you help? Report a suspected pest. Now, with smartphones and the internet, new, easier and faster ways are available for reporting a suspicious pest, such as the Report a Pest Online Form and the Report a Pest Mobile App.
What You Can Do: How to Protect Your Citrus Trees

California Department of Food and Agriculture. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program.

The Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening (Huanglongbing) could be a death sentence for California citrus trees - but with support from California residents, we can save the citrus trees that we all know and love.

State Specific Threats

Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) - Invasive Species Status Report by State

University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

Includes invasive species by category for insects, diseases, plants, and animals.
See also: Invasive Species Status Report by Congressional District
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database - Species Lists By State

DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.

Provides fact sheets, maps and collection information for aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates occurring outside of their native range.
Pest Tracker - Exotic Pest Detection By State

USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS). National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS).

Provides State pest detection contacts, recent state exotic pest news, links to state pest resources, and a list of state CAPS survey targets.
PLANTS Database - State Noxious Weed Lists

USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.

See also: Includes also Federal Noxious Weed List and Federal and State Noxious Weeds -- Composite (summary of noxious status for all the listed plants in the U.S.)

Selected Resources

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Council or Task Force

California Invasive Plant Council

California Invasive Plant Council.

California Oak Mortality Task Force (Sudden Oak Death)

California Oak Mortality Task Force.

Partnership

Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Coordinating Group

Lake Tahoe Basin Weed Coordinating Group.

PlantRight

California Horticultural Invasives Prevention (Cal-HIP).

Tahoe Boat Inspections

Tahoe Resource Conservation District; Tahoe Regional Planning Agency; DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Watercraft are the largest vectors for spreading aquatic invasive species (AIS), such as quagga and zebra mussels into new waterways, making boat inspections a vital aspect of protecting Lake Tahoe and other nearby water bodies.