{"id":7550,"date":"2026-06-18T23:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/california-asks-for-32m-in-emergency-funds-to-fight-glassy-winged-sharpshooter\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:32:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:32:06","slug":"california-asks-for-32m-in-emergency-funds-to-fight-glassy-winged-sharpshooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/california-asks-for-32m-in-emergency-funds-to-fight-glassy-winged-sharpshooter\/","title":{"rendered":"California asks for $32M in emergency funds to fight glassy-winged sharpshooter"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide emergency funding to the state to combat the threat of the glassy-winged sharpshooter. The invasive pest was recently found on grapevines sold at Costco stores in Sacramento County and other counties throughout the state and poses a critical threat to California\u2019s wine industry.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/national-retailer-to-shut-59-stores-which-california-locations-are-closing\/\">National retailer to shut 59 stores. Which California locations are closing?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In a June 16 , the U.S. senators  and 12 House members, including Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, asked the USDA for the immediate release of $32.2 million to \u201csupport efforts to contain and eradicate the pest.\u201d The funds would come from the Commodity Credit Corporation, a funding initiative through the federal agency, and would go toward tracing, surveying and trapping response programs for the next three years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The glassy-winged sharpshooter can spread Pierce\u2019s Disease, which kills grapevines, and poses significant risks for both California\u2019s wine and table grapes. The pest does not pose a threat to humans or animals. With wine consumption at historic lows, the wine industry is already facing significant challenges. Some grape growers and winemakers are shutting their doors because they can\u2019t afford to be in the business anymore. The leaf-hopping insect destroyed more than 1,000 acres of grapevines in Northern California from 1994 to 2008, causing $30 million in damage, according to a California Department of Food and Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The infected grapevines discovered in May came from Burchell Nursery, Inc., located in Fresno County, officials said. Infected vines were sold in at least 38 counties in the state, the lawmakers wrote in their June letter.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/the-billion-dollar-tax-question-for-candidate-newsom-where-does-he-stand-opinion-2\/\">The billion-dollar tax question for candidate Newsom: Where does he stand? | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe wine, winegrape, and table grape industries are a highlight of American agriculture, and your support during this challenging time will ensure U.S. wine and table grapes can continue to compete in the global market,\u201d the Congressional lawmakers wrote to Rollins.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The wine and grape industries are billion-dollar enterprises in California, with the state producing 99% of all table grapes grown in the U.S. If unaddressed, the lawmakers said that the glassy-winged sharpshooter could cost the state $104 million annually.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/senate-sends-revenue-raising-package-taxing-software-health-plans-to-newsom-2\/\">Senate sends revenue-raising package taxing software, health plans to Newsom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California legislators seek $32.2M from USDA to combat the glassy-winged sharpshooter threatening table and winegrapes in Sacramento County elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-california","category-capitol-alert","category-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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