Chaos as notorious pest that can rip a hole in California’s agriculture sector spreads

State authorities announced a 77-square-mile quarantine this week after five Mexican fruit flies were detected in La Mesa, raising fears the destructive pest could spread and threaten California's multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.

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Mar 13, 2026 - 03:18
Chaos as notorious pest that can rip a hole in California’s agriculture sector spreads
State authorities announced a 77-square-mile quarantine this week after five Mexican fruit flies were detected in La Mesa, raising fears the destructive pest could spread and threaten California's multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.
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