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Protecting Pollinators from A New Threat – First-Ever U.S. Sightings of Asian Giant Hornet

June 19, 2020 Elizabeth Hill, USDA Pollinator Coordinator, Office of the Chief Scientist and Anne Lebrun, National Policy Manager, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

It’s not the first time that European honey bees and other pollinators in the United States have encountered invasive pests, with the parasitic Varroa mite being the most noteworthy. For years, researchers and beekeepers have wondered what the next invasive pest of concern would be. Perhaps...

Animals Research and Science

Students and Healthcare Services on Maine’s Island Communities Stay Connected

June 19, 2020 Timothy P. Hobbs, USDA Rural Development State Director for Maine

Maine’s island communities are scattered up and down the coastline, many of them miles out to sea - they’re rural communities carving out a life both in and on the Atlantic Ocean. Despite the distance from the mainland, the educators and healthcare workers in this remote area of the state are...

Rural Technology