Bird Flu Strikes Second County Backyard Flock
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced last week that the bird flu infected a second backyard flock of chickens in the county. The Department did not disclose the location… Read More
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‘The Biggest Nuisance’: Agriculture Department Offers Ways to Deal with Asian Tiger Mosquitoes
The Asian Tiger Mosquito “is the biggest nuisance in Maryland,” according to the state Department of Agriculture. About 60% of the complaints the department receives concern these very small. mostly… Read More
Random Packages of Seeds from China May be Part of Scam, Officials Say
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new information Tuesday about unsolicited deliveries of seeds from China. In a statement, the USDA said… Read More