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U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.  On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice identified the pathogen as Fusarium graminearum, a fungus it said was classified in scientific literature as a potential agroterrorism weapon. 

Experts said it is perhaps the biggest threats to North American bat populations.   “The disease called White Nose Syndrome," said U.S. Forest Service researcher Roger Perry.  "It’s caused by a fungus introduced in the United States about 2006.”   Perry says ...

While a bit on the early side, several potato growers across the region are already moving dirt, and planting for the season.  Tim Waters with WSU Extension says soil temperatures and moisture level as on par for where they should be this time of year.  A ...