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Santa Clara County Collects Costco Grapevines Over Pierce’s Disease Threat

7/16/2026

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Santa Clara County began collection of 1,300 grapevine plants sold at Costco from April 21 to May 19 in Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara.
The glassy-winged sharpshooter spreads Pierce’s disease, threatening California’s $73 billion wine industry and citrus.
County crews left zip ties and door-hangers, asking residents to double-bag plants and leave them outside by 9 a.m.
About 1,180 plants remain unaccounted, so residents not yet contacted should call the Agricultural Division.

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Santa Clara County began collection of 1,300 grapevine plants sold at Costco from April 21 to May 19 in Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara.
The glassy-winged sharpshooter spreads Pierce’s disease, threatening California’s $73 billion wine industry and citrus.
County crews left zip ties and door-hangers, asking residents to double-bag plants and leave them outside by 9 a.m.
About 1,180 plants remain unaccounted, so residents not yet contacted should call the Agricultural Division.