The United States Geological Survey reported this week migratory bird species, including many waterfowl and shorebirds, that frequently carry low pathogenic avian influenza and migrate between continents may carry Asian strains of the virus along their migratory pathways to North America.  For the full story, go to the USGS web site.

Wisconsin food safety officials are cautioning consumers that candy potentially contaminated with melamine has been found on grocery store shelves in at least three communities.  White Rabbit candy, recalled by a distributor earlier this month, has since been found in stores in Eau Claire, Sheboygan and Wausau, as well as in a Wisconsin grocery distribution […]

With the recent discovery of the emerald ash borer in Wisconsin, many homeowners will be wondering how to protect their ash trees from this invasive pest.  Unfortunately, just as the borers emerge from the tree bark, unscrupulous businesses will likely emerge to take money from innocent victims. To learn more about how to protect yourself, […]

The tiny, green beetle responsible for killing ash trees in several Midwest states has now been detected in Washington County, not far from Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of emerald ash borer in neighboring Ozaukee County.  Three adult beetles were found on August 1 stuck to a purple EAB trap located in Fireman’s Park in the […]

Officials with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Department of Natural Resources today announced the first confirmed occurrence of emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive, destructive insect pest of ash trees, in Wisconsin.  The discovery was made by forest health specialists investigating a citizen report of dying ash trees in a […]

For the latest information on the Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak and the relationship with tomatoes and jalapeño and Serrano peppers, check the web site for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Click here to go the web site.

Ben Brancel, WisconsinExecutive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency(FSA) today announced that Conservation Reserve Program(CRP) acres in counties designated as PresidentialDisaster Areas because of flooding are eligible for livestockgrazing. Grazing on CRP is only in counties designatedas primary and contiguous disaster areas and onlybecause of flooding. For complete details, click here.

Want to protect your home from the next flood? Talk with FEMA experts now at hardware and home improvement stores in many flood-ravaged Wisconsin communities. For more information, click here.