Agriculture/Horticulture Program Leader
Commercial Horticulture, Christmas Tree Production, S.W.A.T.
(845) 677-8223 x104
Agriculture Resource Educator
Livestock Production, Equine Management, Pasture Management, DC Animal Response Education Program
(845) 677-8223 x118
Community Horticulture, Master Gardener Coordinator
(845) 677-8223 x134
DEC’s Successful Slow Ash Mortality Initiative Aids in the Discovery
Wednesday, April 18, 2012- The discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been confirmed by the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in Dutchess County directly across the Hudson River from the large infestation found two years ago in the City of Kingston and its vicinity, the New York State Department of Environment Conservation announced today. This marks the first discovery of EAB east of the Hudson River.