ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley has designated May 18-24 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week in Maryland – a time to educate citizens about this invasive pest that has been wreaking havoc on the state’s ash trees since it was discovered in 2003. The Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources urge citizens to Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – April is Invasive Plant, Pest and Disease Awareness Month, a time when the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges residents to help stop the threat that invasive plant pests and diseases pose to America’s agricultural and natural resources. “Invasive pests are among the most dangerous risks to agricultural commodities anywhere,” said Agriculture Read the Rest…
Citizens Encouraged to Help Prevent the Emerald Pest from Spreading ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley has designated May 19-25 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week in Maryland – a time to educate citizens about this invasive pest that has been wreaking havoc on the state’s ash trees since it was discovered in 2003. The Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 11, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in two new counties (Allegany and Anne Arundel). Based on detections this year, MDA has placed all Maryland counties west of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay under a quarantine to prohibit Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 29, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has detected the invasive, highly destructive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle in Montgomery County – the seventh county in the state to have a positive identification of the pest. Last summer, MDA concluded that the pest was likely present throughout the western shore Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 21, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley is designating May 20-26 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week – the same week the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) plans to release biocontrol agents in Anne Arundel, Charles, Howard and Prince George’s counties to help kill the invasive pest that has been destroying the state’s Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 14, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Howard County. This is the first time since 2008 that EAB has been found outside of the quarantine area. The Howard County detection, made by an arborist who participated in the University of Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 26, 2011) – Maryland is joining the national recognition of Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week May 22-28, 2011. This is part of an ongoing effort to inform residents about ways to help stop the spread of the emerald ash borer, a destructive pest that kills ash trees. The focus of the campaign Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 28, 2011) – As part of a national survey for the emerald ash borer (EAB), the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has started hanging 2,600 14″ x 24″ triangular purple or green insect traps in ash trees statewide. Surveys, which are continuous and ongoing, are crucial to understanding the emerald ash borer’s Read the Rest…
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