In the News

March 15, 2010 - Pacific Coast Business Times
In this print and online article, the Pacific Coast Business Times profiles Associates Insectary's move into vine mealybug destroyer production.

After decades of supplying beneficial insects that help protect Ventura County's citrus and avocado crops, Santa Paula-based Associates Insectary is now launching a wasp to help protect California's grapevines. Read more.

Farming on the Edge - Ventura County Star Online
In this profile and video, the VC Star investigates how agriculture has shaped the county's landscape and anchored its economy for more than a century. Be sure to view the video entitled "Bug Farm" on the right side of the page to experience an insider's look at Associates Insectary. Click here for full article.

July 31, 2009 - Santa Paula Times Online
Santa Paula’s oldest natural pesticide company will blend the latest technology at the Ventura County Fair when Associates Insectary stages a presentation that can be viewed on the Internet. Click here to read full article!

July 8, 2009 - Ag Alert Magazine
Grower Owned Insectary Raises Beneficial Insects

The Associates Insectary co-op mixes the use of beneficial insects into its overall pest-control services for its farm members...

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January 2008 - The Furrow
Predator's Paradise: Breeding predators and prey yields powerful biocontrol.

Associates' vintage rearing buildings are teeming with a rogues gallery of predators and parasites: mealybug-eating lady beetles, predatory mites and snails, and tiny parasitic wasps...

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