Michigan joins USDA in invasive species awareness Campaign to protect state’s agriculture, natural resources

LANSING — The United States Department of Agriculture declared April 2021 “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month” — a campaign aimed at raising public awareness about damaging invasive pests threatening our nation’s crops, forests and natural resources. According to the USDA, damage caused by invasive tree and plant pests, coupled with the cost of control and eradication efforts, can…