SPARKS, Nev. -
February 15, 2019The Nevada Department ofAgriculture (NDA), in cooperation with United States
Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program,
will conduct a series of public meetings to discuss proposed Mormon cricket and
grasshopper population management.
“Mormon cricket and grasshopper populations have been on the
rise for the last couple of years,” Jeff Knight, state entomologist for the NDA,
said. “Significant numbers were found north of Reno in the Red Rock area, south
of Winnemucca, near Paradise Valley and in and around Austin last year.”
The NDA and PPQ will treat areas with the goal of protecting
crops and public safety. Meetings will be held throughout the state to discuss
possible management strategies and products used for control. Citizen roles and
how to report and manage infestations on private property will also be
discussed.
The meetings will take place at the following times and
locations:
NDA hosting meetings on Mormon Cricket and Grasshopper Infestation Control Through Nevada
Date
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Time
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Location/Address
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Phone
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Feb. 20, 2019
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3:00 p.m.
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Nevada
Department of Agriculture
405 S. 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
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775-353-3600
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Feb. 21, 2019
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9:00 a.m.
|
Humboldt County Cooperative Extension
1082 Fairgrounds Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
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775-623-6304
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Feb. 21, 2019
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1:00 p.m.
|
Lander County Cooperative Extension
815 N. 2nd Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
|
775-636-5565
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Feb. 21, 2019
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4:00 p.m.
|
Nevada Department of Agriculture
4780 E. Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
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775-738-8076
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Feb. 22, 2019
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10:00 a.m.
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Eureka Natural Resource Center
10 N. Monroe Street
Eureka, NV 89316
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775-237-5251
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Feb. 22, 2019
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1:00 p.m.
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Austin Ranger District Office
100 Midas Canyon Road
Austin, NV 89310
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775-964-2671
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For more information, view
the agenda or contact Jeff Knight at (775) 353-3767 or jknight@agri.nv.gov.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture
(NDA) promotes a business climate that is fair, economically viable and encourages a sustainable environment that serves to protect food, fiber and human health and safety through effective service and education. NDA includes the divisions of Administration, Animal Industry, Consumer Equitability, Food
and Nutrition and Plant Industry.
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