Japanese Beetle Update: WSDA Continues Follow Up For Pasco
More residents in Pasco, in particular, are needed to turn in treatment consent forms, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
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WSDA Targets Invasive Spongy Moth With New Eradication Plan
The WSDA is proposing to treat two areas for spongy moth - Thurston and Skagit County. Proposals will be offered for local approval in order to keep the state free from this pest for another year.
Invasive European Green Crab Found At Salt Creek Recreation Area
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is praising the efforts of partners and the public in managing a new European green crab sighting in Salt Creek Recreational Area.
Idaho's Quick Response to Quagga Mussels in the Snake
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) was quick to action when it was discovered quagga mussels in the Snake River back in mid-September.
Watch for Grasshoppers and Mormon Crickets in Idaho
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture provided updated information on grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks across Southern Idaho
WSDA: Check Your Trees Wreaths For Pest
The State Department of Agriculture is asking Washingtonians to check their Christmas trees, wreathes and other purchased holiday greenery for invasive species. Last week WSDA confirmed elongate hemlock scale, Fiorinia externa, on out-of-state sourced holiday greenery. The Dep...
Third Giant Hornet Nest Destroyed in Washington This Year
BLAINE, Wash.--The Washington State Department of Agriculture officials have eliminated what is the 3rd Asian Giant Hornet Nest in Washington State this year. It was discovered not far from a couple others located in the Blaine area. This one, however, a little difficult to remove because it was 20 feet up in a tree
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Japanese Beetle Population Increasing in Yakima Valley
YAKIMA, Wash.--The Washington Department of Agriculture is reporting a spike in numbers of Japanese Beetles in the lower Yakima Valley. The department says more than 23-thousand-500 beetles have been trapped so far this year. That's compared to just three beetles last year
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Third Giant Hornet Nest Discovered
BLAINE, Wash.-- Washington state biologists are working to eradicate the third Asian giant hornet nest of 2021. The state Department of Agriculture announced the discovery of the third nest on Saturday. The announcement came shortly after reports of more of the invasive hornets spotted last week
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