White Nose Syndrome Update

The US Fish and Wildlife Service provides continuously updated information on the spread of White Nose Syndrome in bat populations.  Please click on the link below for articles that explain what White Nose Syndrome is and also provides maps that document the spread of the disease.  Loss of large populations of bats will have devastating consequences for our food production capabilities.  We need to stay alert to this one.  

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov/whitenosesyndrome/maps.html

Are You Prepared?

Preparation for disaster takes on different flavors depending upon the types of disasters being prepared for.  In order to get ready for any eventuality I'm providing you with three links to get you started.  Good luck!

CDC:  Emergency Preparedness and Response

http://emergency.cdc.gov/

 

Homeland Security:  Preparing Your Family

http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/citizens-preparedness.shtm

 

FEMA:  Prepare for a Disaster

http://www.fema.gov/plan/index.shtm

Is Monsanto Creating Superbugs?

In a study at Iowa State University, entomologist Aaron Gassmann discusses the development of Superbugs as a result of the use of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn seed.  Dr. Gassmann found that the western corn rootworm might be developing resistance to and overcoming the affects of the pesticides used in the seed to kill them.       

(See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH4OwBYDQe8 to view The World According to Monsanto.)