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Now is a Good Time to Look for and Report Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle Damage on Trees

August 29, 2016 Rhonda Santos, APHIS Public Information Officer

To some people the smell of summer is a fresh cut grass or morning dew, but to me summer is the scent of healthy trees in full bloom. It reminds me that summer isn’t over yet and there is still time to be outdoors. And with August as Tree Check Month for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB)...

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In Conversation with #WomeninAg: Keyna Diop

August 29, 2016 Katherine Axelsen, USDA Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Every month, USDA shares the story of a woman in agriculture who is leading the industry and helping other women succeed along the way. This month, we hear from Keyna Cisse Diop, the founder of Quali'Volaille, a poultry business in Senegal, West Africa. Passionate about engaging young women in...

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