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Title: North County needs its own 'no-fly zone'. (Opinion).(Mexican fruit fly threatens San Diego County citrus and avocado crops)
Author: Bill Horn
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 2, 2002
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 23 Issue: 48 Page: 46(2)Distributed by Thompson Gale

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It's time to get serious about protecting part of San Diego County's fourth-largest industry.

For the second time in three years, the county's $75 million citrus and avocado industry has been invaded by Mexican fruit flies. In 1999, more than 100 farmers in Falibrook lost $3.5 million in crops.

The latest infestation is the worst in the history of our county and the first time in 50 years that fruit fly larvae was found. Nearly 1,000 growers and $75 million worth of crops in North County are in peril.