I Spy Georgia Grown by the Roadside EEE Is Detected in South Georgia
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EstablishEd 1917 a CEntury of sErviCE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE • GARY W. BLACK, COMMISSIONER • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 • VOL. 102, NO. 8 • © COPYRIGHT 2019 I spy Georgia Grown by the roadside GDOT commits to buying native and locally grown plants for highway beautification By Amy Carter ary cluded “to put our best foot forward” to [email protected] e0r1s7 travelers, McMurry said. ni v2 “This is really an investment in Geor- The Georgia Department of Trans- 7n – gia itself by utilizing local nurseries, A1 many of whom are still generationally portation is growing its support for the 1 t 1h9 Georgia Grown marketing program by 00 owned. In fact, I had a great experience committing to use only native ornamen- in my youth working with a local nurs- tals and trees in its construction projects ery and they are still in business today, statewide. multi-generationally.” “From Tennessee to Florida and Ala- Agriculture Commissioner Gary bama to the Carolinas, people traveling Black said GDOT’s commitment to through Georgia will see the true natural source locally grown plants and trees beauty of plants and trees locally sourced further strengthens an existing partner- and native to Georgia,” said First Lady ship to drive traffic to rural agritour- Marty Kemp at a press conference in the ism routes known as Georgia Grown Governor’s Office March 28. Trails. “By utilizing locally sourced plants GDOT has installed road signs dis- and trees for this project, we are not only playing the Georgia Grown logo on enhancing the beauty of our roadsides, Georgia Highway 37 and U.S. Highways we are also supporting and sustaining our 41/341, 1 and 17. The trail system directs local and state economies.” travelers to agribusinesses throughout Mrs. Kemp called attention to South- the state and generates a great deal of so- west Georgia, where growers are still From left: Gov. Brian Kemp; Georgia Green Industry Association Director Chris Butts; First Lady Marty Kemp; cial media traffic for Georgia Grown and recovering from the effects of Hurricane GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry; Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black; State Road and Tollway its members, Black said. Michael. The storm hit the area last Octo- Authority/Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Director Christopher Tomlinson in the Governor’s “We have to remember whether it’s ber at harvest time, causing nearly $3 bil- Ceremonial Office at the State Capitol March 28. a morsel of food or it’s something that’s lion in damages to cotton, timber, pecan, grown in a greenhouse, every one of peanut and vegetable crops and associated businesses. GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry said the depart- those things is represented by a family. Those are jobs and “Many of our farmers in Southwest Georgia lost years of ment’s construction contracts going forward will require the that is family income. And taking the fruit of their labor hard work and investment in the destruction of Hurricane use of Georgia-grown materials, including pollinator plants. and using it for state projects is going to be good for all 11 Michael,” she said. The landscaping for rest stops and visitor centers will be in- million Georgians,” Black said. Notice EEE is detected in South Georgia See our new ad category for Take precautions now to prevent mosquito infestations Pick-Your-Own crops on page 11. By Elmer Gray Ads for the May 8 issue — the fall line in Georgia. Health districts have including Farm Services reported an increased number of animal cases, and Handicrafts — are due A horse in Lowndes County has tested posi- indicating that the virus is actively being trans- by noon, April 24. tive for eastern equine encephalitis, one of the mitted. most pathogenic among all mosquito-borne, Thankfully, cases are rare in humans. There encephalitis-causing viruses. was one human case in 2012, and a total of The clinical disease has a human-case fatal- 29 have been reported in the U.S. since 1964. ity rate of more than 50 percent and a 90 to Symptoms range from a mild, flu-like illness 95 percent fatality rate in horses. Horses can to brain swelling, coma and possibly death. recover from EEE if it’s caught early enough, Symptomatic cases have a fatality rate of 30 said Janemarie Hennebelle, DVM, MPVM, to 50 percent. assistant state veterinarian for the Georgia De- EEE can infect people of any age, but young partment of Agriculture. children and infants are particularly vulner- Eastern equine encephalitis is transmitted to “The biggest keys are to vaccinate at the ap- able. Children, the elderly, immunocompro- animals and humans by mosquitoes. Horse propriate time of the year, which is now before mised individuals and, sometimes, apparently owners are urged to vaccinate their animals we get into peak vector season,” Hennebelle healthy adults can develop acute encephalitis now and to call a veterinarian at the first sign of said, “and do your best to keep down mosquito See PRECAUTIONS, page 7 sickness. sources. It’s an uphill battle but do the best you can to keep biting insects at bay. Take precautions against Wear pants and long picaridin and IR3535 “If there are ever questions about the health mosquito-borne disease sleeves to reduce the are approved for use of a horse we strongly recommend contacting by following these tips amount of exposed on children 2 months from UGA Extension: a private veterinary practitioner as soon as pos- skin. Newer, breathable and older. Adults should Eliminate all containers fabrics make this a apply the repellent to sible. Horses diagnosed with the disease can little more tolerable in recover but it’s important to assess the horse and standing water but their hands and rub the recognize that there Georgia weather. exposed skin of children. and start supportive care early. You don’t want are going to be large Use EPA-approved Complete coverage with to wait until they’re very ill for a day or two.” numbers of “natural” repellents with active repellents is important The type and severity of illness in humans habitats this spring. ingredients DEET, for everyone. Wash depend upon the age and health of the indi- Wear light-colored, picaridin, IR3535 and treated skin with warm, vidual. EEE, the most severe mosquito-borne loose-fitting clothing to lemon eucalyptus oil, soapy water when you disease of humans in the U.S., is caused by a make you less attractive which are proven to be are not exposed to virus transmitted by mosquitoes that typically to mosquitoes. safe and effective. DEET, mosquitoes. Please deliver this paid subscription to: Agriculture Published by the Ga. Department of Black, Commissioner W. 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