IARN – It’s been 14 years since emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive species of insect that kills ash trees, was first detected in Iowa. Now, with the latest confirmation of EAB in Emmet County, EAB has been detected in all 99 counties. The Emmet County samples were collected from a declining ash tree in Armstrong earlier this month by staff from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The sample was then sent to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for confirmation.
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