Ag Commissioner, UGA experts discuss new invasive hornet

Entomologists in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will join state Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper in a morning news conference. They will talk about an invasive species of hornets now in Georgia.

From the Ga Dept of Agriculture…

On Tuesday, August 15th, at 9:00AM Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will host a press conference to announce the confirmation of a non-native hornet species presence in the state of Georgia. This is the first time a live specimen of this species has been found in the open United States and could significantly impact Georgia’s agricultural industry and our state as a whole.

Who:

Tyler Harper, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

Dr. Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Dr. Will Hudson, University of Georgia College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Carl Lightfoot, USDA APHIS, State Plant Health Director

What:

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will discuss the confirmation of the presence of an invasive hornet species in Georgia, what the public can do to help identify these non-native pests, and other additional details. Commissioner Harper will be joined by representatives of UGA CAES and USDA APHIS.

Where:

Georgia Department of Agriculture

19 Martin Luther King Junior Dr. SW

Atlanta, Ga 30334

Press conference will take place in the 2nd floor atrium of the Department of Agriculture.

When:

Tuesday, August 15th at 9:00AM

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