M/A Glickman to Discuss Damage Caused by the Fruit Fly and Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter in California
                                                               
                                                               
                                           Release No.  0095.00
Media Advisory
Not for publication
For planning purposes only
                                    Susan McAvoy (202) 720-4623
                                                                                
GLICKMAN TO DISCUSS DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FRUIT FLY AND
GLASSY-WINGED
SHARPSHOOTER IN CALIFORNIA

     WASHINGTON, March 21, 2000 -- Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will
visit the San Diego area on Thursday, March 23, to discuss the damage fruit
flies and the glassy-winged sharpshooter have caused in California and to
review port inspection procedures aimed at keeping invasive pests and diseases
out of the United States.  

     At the U.S. Commercial Truck Port of Entry in Otay Mesa, Glickman will
tour USDA border inspection facilities and be briefed on pest control efforts
in the southern California area.  He will then travel to Fallbrook to meet
with local producers, discuss crop damage and view a sterile-fly air drop. 
After Fallbrook he will travel to Temecula and tour the Callaway vineyard and
winery to view the damage caused by the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

Thursday, March 23, 2000 
                    10:30 a.m.          Briefing and tour to highlight USDA border pest control
                    activities.

               U.S. Commercial Truck Port of Entry
               Inspection Facility
               Agriculture Office
               Otay Mesa, CA

               1:00 p.m.      Meet with local producers Mexican Fruit Fly damage and view
               a sterile-fly air drop.

               Fallbrook, CA
                              Note: Reporters should call the USDA Project Office in
               Fallbrook to obtain exact location and direction
               information.  The number is 760-731-6712.  If additional
               assistance is needed contact John Willard at (202) 720-4623.

               2:30 p.m.      Tour the Callaway vineyard and winery to view damage caused
               by the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

               3270 Rancho California Road
               Temecula, CA
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