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https://abc11.com/post/invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-species-bee-killing-predator-confirmed-nc-raising-concerns-honeybees-honey-crops/19607973/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4
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Yellow-legged hornets confirmed in North Carolina; Concerns grow for honeybees and crops State agriculture officials are warning about an invasive species that poses a growing threat to honeybees, honey production and crop pollination.

https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/17/1/pmag031/8746281
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Rutgers University

Assessing rodent exclusion needs and implementation costs in low-income apartment buildings Abstract. Proper sealing of a building’s exterior envelope and interior intra-room and floor areas is essential for preventing rodent invasion into buildin

Strict regulations have prevented continental U.S. beekeepers from participating in the lucrative organic honey market, but new research finds that bees’ actual habits make certain rules too extreme. The findings potentially provide evidence for federal agencies to ease restrictions and open organic markets to U.S. producers.

“Consumers are willing to pay 20 to 30% more for organic certified honey than nonorganic certified honey,” said Scott McArt, associate professor of entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University and a senior author of the new study, published July 29 in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

“If organic honey was possible to produce in the continental U.S., it would open up a huge market for our country’s beekeepers, who are really struggling right now.”

Read more: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/07/insights-bee-biology-could-ease-us-rules-organic-honey.

Do you know the facts about New World screwworm (NWS)? 🪰👇

1⃣NWS is a parasite, not a pathogen.

2⃣It doesn’t spread like a virus and isn’t transmitted through meat, poultry, or dairy.

3⃣It doesn’t spread between animals or people. Infestations begin when an NWS female fly lays eggs on an open wound/body opening.

If you see unusual wounds or maggots in live animals, report it immediately.

Your vigilance protects livestock, wildlife, and communities.

More information at Screwworm.gov

https://vectoroutreach.org/event/2026-mosquito-academy/
Southern IPM Center

2026 Mosquito Academy - VECTOR Outreach Join the 2026 Mosquito Academy in New Orleans, September 22–24, for three days of hands-on vector control training covering mosquito biology, surveillance, arbovirus testing, insecticide resistance, pesticide safety, and mosquito identification. Designed for mosquito control and public health prof...

https://vectoroutreach.org/news/are-hotter-summers-impacting-mosquito-populations/
Southern IPM Center

Are Hotter Summers Impacting Mosquito Populations? - VECTOR Outreach As summers grow hotter, mosquito season is getting longer for some parts of the country according to nonprofit Climate Central who analyzed four decades of weather data across 242 US cities. Cities in the Northeast, Ohio Valley, and Pacific Coast are seeing a significant increase in the number of su...