The CDFA Broomrape board was convened in 2024 to begin recommending actions to the Secretary of Agriculture to reduce the risk of further spread of branched broomrape in the state while protecting important agricultural industries. The board had extensive consultations with growers, researchers, and regulators, developed a strategic plan to guide board activities, and started developing programs and protocols that would allow production of host crops, such as processing tomatoes, while minimizing the threat of branched and Egyptian broomrape. The links on this page are current best management guidelines for growers, shippers, and processors to meet the requirements of the Compliance Agreements.
