In 2017, Caddo Lake was covered by more than 6,000 acres of invasive giant salvinia that was reproducing rapidly due to a warm …
Areas of Live Oak and Hidalgo counties released from cattle fever tick quarantine
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (USDA-CFTEP) …
Potential range for new invasive tick covers much of eastern US
Since the arrival of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in North America was first reported in New Jersey in …
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USDA website helps Santa know what ag items can enter the US safely
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced this week that …
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Tree-killing insect confirmed in Tarrant County
Reports of the presence of the deadly emerald ash borer (EAB) in Tarrant County have been confirmed. EAB has infested and killed …
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FDA working with stakeholders to maintain effectiveness of livestock and horse dewormers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Dec. 6, 2018, that it has requested that animal drug companies voluntarily …
USDA issues record of decision on cattle fever tick control fencing
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a record of decision for the final environmental …
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New tool to report wild pig activity, damage
The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, NRI, encourages landowners to report wild pig sightings and damage using a new …
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New boat designs could help stop invasive aquatic species
Watercraft play a big role in spreading aquatic invasive species. When a boat is transported from a water body infested with …
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CDC: Asian longhorned tick spreading widely in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with public health, agricultural, and academic experts to …
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