Quarantines Now in Effect After Citrus Canker Spotted in Texas

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are establishing four new quarantine areas for citrus canker in Brazoria and Harris counties in Texas, and expanding three existing quarantine areas for citrus canker in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Harris counties to prevent the spread of the disease.