Emerald Ash Borer
The pest that we thought would not come to NC has arrived. Emerald Ash Borers have been found in a few of the counties along the Virginia borer and NCDA&CS/NCFS have quarantined these areas to help reduce the chance of their movement into other areas of the state. The link below will provide you with an informational video regarding this pest:
https://archive.org/details/gov.usda.aphis.green.menace
The following article describes what the NC Forest Service is doing to keep the Emerald Ash Borer from moving. http://www.ncforestservice.gov/forest_health/fh_eabfaq.htm.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
