USDA experts have been swept up in the Trump administration’s frenzied and turbulent efforts to drastically shrink the federal workforce.

Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Richard Ordness warned that spotted lanternfly and spongy moth egg masses can hitchhike on vehicles and outdoor gear. He urged visitors to inspect and clean trailers, avoid bringing firewood or plants, and report sightings to the county at (831) 759-7325.

Mendocino County and state entomologists are tracing a Costco shipment of thousands of nursery plants from a Fresno supplier after samples indicated likely glassy‑winged sharpshooter (GWSS); staff increased trapping, located more than a dozen trace‑forward plants, and urged the public to report and surrender suspect plants.

The article argues that New Zealand's biosecurity system, already strained by invasive pests like the gold clam, requires urgent reform. Current regional councils face fragmented responsibilities, inconsistent enforcement, and limited resources, allowing pests to spread unchecked. Proposals to amalgamate local governments risk worsening these issues by devolving biosecurity duties to smaller councils lacking expertise. A federated model combining national coordination with regional delivery is proposed as a solution, ensuring consistent standards, shared data systems, and targeted funding for high-impact pests. The article highlights the need for legislative changes to create a unified biosecurity mandate, preventing rural communities from bearing disproportionate costs while urban areas remain under-resourced.

Officials urge residents who bought grapevines since April 21 to help inspect for the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

WSU Skagit County Extension staff reported on multiple emerging and invasive insect pests that could affect regional crops, listed prioritized species and thanked regional partners for research support.

California avocado growers are expressing concerns about potential pest infiltration following the cessation of a Clinton-era inspection protocol. The Biden administration's decision in…

San Bernardino County agricultural standards officers conducted a regulatory inspection at Pinedo Nursery in Ontario to verify licensing, quarantine compliance and the absence of invasive pests. Inspectors said nurseries must hold state licenses and follow county quarantine rules; traps monitor pests such as the glassy-winged sharpshooter, a vector

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.