Plant Health

On Friday, the University of Idaho announced an effort to better align with the state’s agricultural industry. As of July 1st, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has combined animal, veterinary and food sciences research, education and outreach into one department. The ...

The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health to bring worldwide attention to invasive pests. The pests destroy up to 40% of the world's food crops and cause $220 billion in trade losses each year.  The United Nations is calling on stakeholders to work together to protect plants against the introduction and spread of invasive pests.  ...

The United Nations this week has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health.   "We're trying to make sure that people appreciate how important plants are," said Craig Fedchock  with the UN's Plant Protection Program.  "Withou...