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Quagga wars continue
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Department of Agriculture treated the invasive species Quagga muscles in the fall of 2023 and 2024. Now they’re back once again.
Quagga War
Idaho Ag Today
In 2023 an infestation of quagga mussels was found in the Snake River near Twin Falls.
Caribbean Fruit Fly Quarantine Targets Montebello Region
California Ag Today
State and county agricultural officials intensify pest management efforts to contain invasive fruit fly infestations threatening key California produce.
Tiny Leafhopper Threatens Key Southern Crops
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new invasive pest, the two-spot cotton leafhopper, is raising concerns for farmers and gardeners across the Southeast.
Invasive Cotton Jassid Threatens Georgia Cotton Crop
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers urged to scout fields and report sightings as pest spreads across Georgia’s cotton belt.
Medfly Menace: Quarantine Hits Santa Clara County
California Ag Today
Officials are responding to a Mediterranean fruit fly detection in San José with an aggressive quarantine and sterile fly release program.
Tropical Spiderwort Worries and No NEPA Analytics for GE Seeds
The Agribusiness Update
An invasive plant has reappeared in the Southeast, and farmers are warned to be on the lookout for tropical spiderwort, and USDA’s APHIS announced it will no longer conduct a National Environmental Policy Act analysis when approving genetically engineered seeds.
Stop the Swine: Georgia Launches Hog Trap Giveaway to Combat Invasive Pigs
Southeast Regional Ag News
Landowners who successfully reduce hog numbers now have a shot at winning a $3,500 trap through the Georgia DNR’s new Hog Down Awards Program.
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Orange County
California Ag Today
CDFA credits community cooperation for successful eradication, but warns that vigilance against invasive pests must continue.
10-Year Study Confirms Grazing Benefits Sage Grouse
California Ag Today
A decade of University of Idaho research shows that cattle grazing improves sage grouse habitat and reduces wildfire risk—confirming what ranchers have long known.
Southern Pine Beetle Season Returns to Georgia Forests
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Farm Bureau shares new data from the Georgia Forestry Commission showing elevated beetle activity in west-central counties—raising concerns for pine timber across the Southeast.
Quagga inspections
Idaho Ag Today
A bane to all of Idaho's waterways and a bane to Idaho's farmers and ranchers is the quagga mussel. Thus watercraft inspection stations have opened.
Be On the Lookout for Swamp Eels!
Southeast Regional Ag News
The University of Florida, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies, encourages the public to report sightings of the invasive Asian swamp eel, detected in Florida’s waterways over two decades ago.
WSDA Invasive Pest Trapping and USDA Future Farm Expenses
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped this year’s trapping for invasive pests, and the USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses.
WSDA Invasive Pest Trapping and USDA Future Farm Expenses
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has wrapped this year’s trapping for invasive pests, and the USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released November 20, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses.
Quaggas in the Snake
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced a targeted quagga mussel treatment.
Eradication! Celebration! Goodbye, Fruit Fly!
California Ag Today
In a significant victory for California agriculture, USDA APHIS, alongside the California Department of Food and Agriculture and County Agricultural Commissioners, have announced the eradication of all invasive fruit fly populations from the state
Pests and the Public Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to battling invasive pests, YOU are a major player in finding them, reporting them, and in the end, eradicating or controlling them.
Pests and the Public Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to battling invasive pests, YOU are a major player in finding them, reporting them, and in the end, eradicating or controlling them.