<p>As the number one fresh citrus producing state in the nation, California homeowners have more citrus trees in our yards than in any other state. The state's trees are being threatened as the Asian citrus psyllid spreads throughout California carrying a tree disease called Huanglongbing (HLB), according to a press release.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>With no cure, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program, the United States Department of Agriculture and others have joined together to try and combat the spread of the disease threatening the state’s $2 billion citrus industry. The groups are enlisting the help of homeowners across the state to battle the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Homeowners are being asked to inspect their trees for signs of the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB, and report suspicious pests and signs of HLB immediately to the California Department of Food and Agriculture hotline: 800-491-1899.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The public service announcements give viewers facts about pest and disease, including what to look for, and what to do if they think they found the pest or disease.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.californiacitrusthreat.org" target="_new"> Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
