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Emerald Ash Borer Causes East Texas County Quarantine

Courtesy:USDA

EMERALD ASH BORER -  Originally from Asia, this invasive species is responsible for destroying millions of Ash trees in the U.S. and Canada.  It has been found in 27 states and more recently discovered near Caddo Lake in East Texas.    As a result the Texas Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine for Harrison County,  restricting firewood to be taken from the area in an effort to prevent the spread of this insect to other parts of the state.  

Credit Courtesy: USDA
EMERALD ASH BORER LARVAE

TO LEARN MORE -- CLICK LINKS BELOW:

http://www.emeraldashborer.info/index.php

https://www.texasagriculture.gov/RegulatoryPrograms/PlantQuality/PestandDiseaseAlerts/EmeraldAshBorer.aspx

Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.