Wednesday, August 19, 2009

PA braces for beetle invasion



Pennsylvania is preparing for an invasion.

From a state press release:
Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today asked the public to help keep the Asian Longhorned Beetle from entering the state, saying the non-native, invasive wood-boring pest could severely harm Pennsylvania's hardwoods industry.

"The Asian Longhorned Beetle has not yet been found in Pennsylvania, but if allowed to enter it could pose a major threat to Pennsylvania's timber, maple syrup and tourism industries," said Wolff during an event at Ag Progress Days as part of August's Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month.
Read more at the link below:

Agriculture Secretary Asks Public to Help Keep Foreign Beetle From Entering PA