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