Skip to content

Red Imported Fire Ants Found in DE

Published on

Red imported fire ants have been successfully kept out of Delaware by inspection and eradication efforts of Delaware Department of Agriculture. A recent detection was made in palm trees shipped in from Florida. http://news.delaware.gov/2017/05/22/care-is-urged-after-red-imported-fire-ants-found-in-palm-tree-shipment/.  Plants shipped across state lines should be inspected and come from reputable suppliers.
05/21/17 NFG

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Published on Categories Hot TopicsTags , ,

About cmanneri

Christy is a graduate of the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware with a master's in Public Administration. She is the chief operating officer of a local non-profit, 3B Brae’s Brown Bags and a Communications Specialist for the University of Delaware. Her research interests include issues of social justice, such as nutritional insecurity, community re-entry, and domestic violence. She also volunteers with her local school district and has a deep passion for education policy, as she believes many social injustices stem from inequitable opportunities in education.