Hungry Pests

The damage caused by invasive pests, known as "hungry pests," can be costly. "Invasive insects and plant diseases cost the US an estimated $40 billion each year in damages to trees, plants, crops, and related eradication and control efforts," said Samantha Simon with USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine ...

Spring is a time for moving, but many people don't realize that their move may also be helping invasive insects travel too.   "About 35 million Americans move every year, increasing the risk of spreading invasive species and transporting them long distances to areas that are pest-free,” said USDA's Samantha Simon.   T...

As temperatures outside get cooler, many of start thinking about cuddling up in front of a cozy fire.  Because of that, October has been named Firewood Month.  And before you light that fire, you are reminded several organizations are reminding you not to transport firewood from one community to another.  It's pa...