UMaine Extension mentioned in BDN article on invasive pests
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Getting the jump on invasive pests before they spread in Maine.” According to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, invasive species cause more than $100 billion in harm nationwide to agriculture, natural resources and human health. The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey — or CAPS — is the national pest detection program aimed at keeping the country’s agriculture and natural resources safe from invasive insects and plants, according to the article. At the state level, Maine’s agriculture, forestry and natural resource agencies work with staff from UMaine Extension and agents from the federal United States Department of Agriculture to conduct pest surveys, the article states.