CDFA Pierce's Disease / Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board

An innovative grower-government partnership protecting California vineyards from pests & diseases. The Pierce's Disease and Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Board has invested in research and outreach to protect vineyards, prevent the spread of pests and diseases, and deliver practical and sustainable solutions. The consistent, reliable funding made possible by the winegrape grower assessment means that California’s wine industry supports leading scientists dedicated to finding solutions to Pierce’s disease (PD) and other serious pests and diseases of winegrapes. The Board advises the California Department of Food and Agriculture on the best use of assessment funds, ensuring dollars are spent wisely and productively to find solutions to PD, GWSS, and other designated pests and diseases of winegrapes.