Emerald Ash Borer University: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Deregulation and Continuation of APHIS EAB Biological Control Program

Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Virtual, Online
Contact email:
Contact name:
Amy Kathleen Stone
Contact phone:
419-574-0986

Title: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Deregulation and Continuation of APHIS EAB Biological Control Program 

Speaker: Herb Bolton, National Policy Manager for Emerald Ash Borer, APHIS 

Date: March 18th, 11:00 AM ET 

Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PJ84xj44Q-GR09LEjenijQ 

Abstract: This webinar will cover the recent federal domestic deregulation of emerald ash borer (EAB). Herb Bolton will discuss what regulatory actions the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ended since deregulation, and the continuation of the APHIS EAB program for biological control, EAB IPM and biological control research, and communication and outreach to the public on firewood. Ben Slager will give an overview of the APHIS EAB biological control program, the status of the program nationally, and how states and other partners can get involved in the release and recovery of the EAB parasitoids.