Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 As post-pandemic travel ramps up this summer, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is urging people to leave their home-grown citrus fruit at home. Traveling with citrus fruit or plant material can unknowingly spread the Asian citrus psyllid, which can carry the deadly tree disease huanglongbing, the agency advised on its Planting Seeds blog. California's $3.4 billion citrus industry has so far avoided HLB infections in commercial groves. “The best way to stop the spread of the disease is to stop the spread of the pest, which is why we urge residents not to transport their backyard citrus into and out of quarantine zones, bordering counties, state lines or international borders,” said Victoria Hornbaker, director of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Community support is critical to saving California citrus and residents must work together to ensure our iconic citrus crop can continue to bring joy to people across the state.”