USDA is taking its battle against bad bugs “to the streets.”
USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) is seeking public
input in fighting insect pests, many of whom may, in public
opinion, top the lists as public nuisance number one—like
bedbugs and mosquitoes. USDA-ARS wants input as it begins
planning and setting research priorities for its veterinary,
medical and urban entomology research program. Participate in
this war on bugs by visiting our newest USDA “Idea Space” and
answer the short questions posted in the space. Your answers to
these questions will help us in developing our research
priorities in this area for the next five years. This program is
responsible for developing more effective means of preventing
and curbing insect pests and other “bad bugs” like ticks and
mites that affect both animal and human well-being. Research
under this program focuses on eliminating losses to animal
production and products caused by insect-transmitted diseases;
enhancing animal food product safety and quali