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MDARD, USDA taking immediate action to safeguard against invasive pest
For immediate release: May 28, 2021
LANSING, MI - The U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has identified box tree moth (
Cydalima perspectalis) in nurseries and greenhouses in the United States, including Michigan. This is the first detection of this invasive species in the nation. Box tree moth is not considered a forest pest because boxwood is not native to Michigan forests. However, if left unchecked, it could cause significant defoliation and death of boxwood in the landscape.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising anyone, including landscapers, who purchased boxwood plants within the last two months to inspect their plants very closely for the invasive pest. Signs of infestation include silky webbing and possibly caterpillars located deep inside of the plants.
LANSING â A new email alert system will help to keep beekeepers informed and hives safer when it comes to aerial pesticide applications.Â
On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell and Sen. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, announced the state s beekeepers can self-subscribe to receive email alerts during public health emergencies, such as outbreaks of Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus, requiring aerial pesticide applications.
Michigan law requires pesticide applicators making community-wide or right-of-way applications to notify people in the target area prior to the application. However, during a declared public health emergency the notification requirement is waived to not hinder critical response efforts.
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For immediate release: April 28, 2021
LANSING, MI - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell and Senator Rick Outman (R-Six Lakes) announced today that the state s beekeepers can now self-subscribe to receive email alerts during public health emergencies, such as outbreaks of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) or West Nile Virus, requiring aerial pesticide applications.
Michigan law requires pesticide applicators making community-wide or right-of-way applications to notify people in the target area prior to the application. However, during a declared public health emergency the notification requirement is waived to not hinder critical response efforts. MDARD and Senator Outman s office worked together on a solution to provide a direct line of communication to our beekeeping community to protect their hive, but not slow response efforts during public health emergencies, said McDowell. Through partnership with the Senator, the
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New MDARD emergency order extends pesticide applicator credentials until June 2021
A new emergency rule filed extended pesticide applicator credential expiration dates as part of the stateâs continued COVID-19 response.
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New MDARD emergency order extends pesticide applicator credentials until June 2021
A new emergency rule filed extended pesticide applicator credential expiration dates as part of the stateâs continued COVID-19 response.
Check out this story on FarmersAdvance.com: https://www.farmersadvance.com/story/news/2021/01/12/new-mdard-emergency-order-extends-pesticide-applicator-credentials/6649242002/
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