Early detection and rapid response are important parts of farm management, especially in Colorado where crops are often threatened by pest or disease outbreaks. Investing in early warning systems and…
A destructive species of coffee beetle is spreading in the Hawaiian Islands, threating the health of coffee farms and plantations across the state. At first glance, the coffee borer beetles…
A recent decline in bat populations across the United States is taking a toll on agricultural production, farmers and researchers argue. The population decline could end up costing farmers billions…
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture would fund more than 300 projects in all 50 states to combat the growth of pest populations.…
Budget cuts enacted by the Hawaii state government have led to significant reductions in the number of cargo inspectors, leading many farmers to worry about potential pests and the future…
The bat population in the United States has declined over the last several years, with fungal diseases such as white nose syndrome, a fungal growth on the noses and…