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Evaluating Milkweed Species to Enhance Monarch Butterfly Conservation

November 07, 2017 Leah Hermens, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Did you know it’s travel season for monarch butterflies? Each fall, millions of these black-and-orange butterflies journey south from their summer quarters in the United States to their winter homes, which for some is as far away as Mexico.

Conservation

In Conversation with #WomeninAg: Shawna A. Legarza

November 07, 2017 Tomasina Brown, Special Assistant, Office of Communications

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 Shawna A. Legarza. Shawna is currently the Director of Fire and Aviation Management for the U.S. Forest Service. Shawna was raised on a...

Initiatives

Shedding New Light on Stink Bug Invasion

November 07, 2017 Sharon Durham, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

The invasive brown marmorated stink bug causes problems for homeowners and farmers and threatens U.S. specialty crops valued at over $20 billion. Farmers rely on insecticide sprays to reduce crop-damaging stink bugs. Another strategy is using traps with lures to capture this pest.

Research and Science

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