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Experts ask public to help scout for new cotton pest , articleThe two-spot cotton leafhopper (also known as or the cotton jassid) is a tiny (2–3 mm long) green insect that can cause severe plant injury as it feeds—in extreme cases reducing cotton yields by 50%. The insect is a significant pest for cotton, but it can also feed on a wide range of vegetables and ornamentals, including okra, hibiscus, and snap beans.
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Virginia 4-H members highlight community changemakers at National 4-H Conference , articleEach year, Virginia 4-H'ers attend National 4-H Conference in Arlington, Virginia. National 4-H Conference is the flagship youth development opportunity of USDA, hosted by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Sophia Robinson, a Tazewell County 4-H'er and Leah Johnson, a Roanoke County 4-H’er reflect on their 2026 experience.
Date: May 2026 - -
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Voices of Virginia 4-H: Day at the Capitol , articleCooper Joines, a Virginia 4-H Youth Livestock Ambassador from Montgomery County, recently visited Richmond as part of Virginia 4-H's Day at the Capitol program.
Date: May 2026 - -
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Experts ask public to help scout for new cotton pest , article
The two-spot cotton leafhopper (also known as or the cotton jassid) is a tiny (2–3 mm long) green insect that can cause severe plant injury as it feeds—in extreme cases reducing cotton yields by 50%. The insect is a significant pest for cotton, but it can also feed on a wide range of vegetables and ornamentals, including okra, hibiscus, and snap beans.
Date: May 2026 - -
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Voices of Virginia 4-H: Virginia Ignite participants connect with national 4-H'ers , articleColten Lewis, a Henry County-Martinsville 4-H'er describes the recent experience he had attending the Ignite by 4-H conference in Washington D.C..
Date: April 2026 -
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