insects

A total of 20 agricultural groups recently argued before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., about chlorpyrifos.  Specifically, they asked the court to reinstate chlorpyrifos tolerances that the EPA has found safe.  EPA rev...

But we’ve heard a lot over the last couple of months about a mission to Mars; putting humans on the Red Planet. But for that to happen, the astronauts would need to grow food. So, what happens if an insect hitchhikes and starts destroying the crops? G ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is very interested in what’s trucked in to the Evergreen state.  Not just commodities and loads, but also insects.  The WSDA is ramping up efforts to check big rigs coming into the state for insects in the grill, or on the windshield.  WSDA’s Randy ...

As the temperatures begin their march towards winter freezes, many insects will be looking for warmer climates indoors in homes and apartments.   Oregon Department of Agriculture Entomologist Jim LaBonte said while the pests are not dangerous to humans, they can surprise the homeowner.  ...