Entomologist living in the Midwest (USA), a formerly certified arborist. Insatiable consumer of news. Fandoms include but not limited to Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Doctor Who, speculative fiction. Advocate for bodily autonomy, public health and rule of law.
the bug geek
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@rosariolebronentomology.com Any comments on the impact DOGE and the current administration had on the USDA's response to NWS? I am getting pushback on another social media site and while it did break the Darien Gap~2023, I remember you were reposting every job listing that I shared
#newworldscrewworm #nws #biosecurity #entomology
#newworldscrewworm #nwsw
Red meat consumers: fill your freezer NOW. Texas ranchers, allow me to introduce you to FAFO. Former USDA entomologists who were victims of DOGE, I am with you in appreciating the bittersweet schadenfreude. Historians, this is a fascinating tale of scientific success paired with political failure.
apnews.com/article/scre... more details in this article. Buy your Independence Day and Labor Day steaks and burgers today and fill your freezer space, cuz the price of beef is not going down anytime soon
www.reuters.com/business/env... Well, this happened earlier this summer than I anticipated.
the bug geek
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
Well that didn't take long, did it?
#publichealth #vaccines #dnbi. #flu #fafo
the bug geek
Tick submissions to SUNY Upstate's testing lab increased 145% between 2024 and 2025, with experts predicting an early and heavy tick season. Over 1 in 3 ticks tested carry disease. A reminder to check yourself and your gear after outdoor activity.
www.upstate.edu/news/article...
I thought people were kidding, turns out Elon really did axe the screwworm containment program back in March 25. fucking imbecile www.agri-pulse.com/articles/226...
Among the more than 5,300 grants and programs killed as a result of the Trump administration’s USAID cuts are a slate of U.S.-funded programs at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, including eff...
Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Sun Tzu: the army that doesn't get sick is the army that wins
