Video & Transcript Research : 'insect workshop'
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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Our memorial asks for more education about the importance of insects and for a workshop for all land
- Our memorial asks for more education about the importance of insects and for a workshop for all land
- Our memorial asks for a free workshop to teach state agency members about insects.
- of assuming insects are gross.
- So insects are very important.
Keywords:
wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Everybody is tied up, and so we need somebody to present the State Agency Insect Workshop.
- It's at Central Memorial 3, the insect workshop — the State Agency Insect Workshop.
- This is requesting certain state agencies to participate in a workshop about insect identification, ecology
- This memorial asks the state to support and recognize educational workshops focused on insects.
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, the insect workshops would be taking place during April.
Keywords:
insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/20/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- As people have spoken before, the amount of insects is drastically increasing.
- have spoken before the amount of insects have spoken before the amount of insects is<00:36:41.760
- Habitat loss is one of the major drivers of insect pollinator declines.
- Habitat loss is one of the major drivers of insect pollinator declines.
- I know people have talked about how we have fewer insects; we also have fewer birds.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- My favorite insect is the honeybee because they pollinate our food.
- Insects are important to our agriculture and Paula Nation.
- My favorite insect is a tarantula because I have one as a pet.
- Will you please support the Insect Education Memorial?
- Will you please support the Insect Education Memorial?
Keywords:
insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- But also within that group, there are a lot of insects which will land on a plant to get nectar or to
- And it's you know, our insects, especially our bees, are those creatures.
- for other insects to take advantage of the bad insects.
- The workshop was attended by about 30 producers and landowners.
- Addition of pollinating insects is a major addition, a new area of work that the swap will include.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 11th, 2026
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- About sterile insect technique. This is how it's released.
- Tactics that include the sterile insect technique.
- And then we maybe can apply it to other insects that are pests.
- Obviously, the end tool is the sterile insect technique.
- Be transitioned into mosquitoes and other sterile insects.
Summary:
During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects.
Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars.
The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 13th, 2026 at 11:25 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Workshop.
- identification and education workshop that will be sponsored by the Wild Friends, the UNM Museum of
- As quoted in the memorial, the Wild Friends are excited to help organize this insect workshop, with one
- Another student said, "Insects are misunderstood because they look gross and scary."
- Another student added, though, that this memorial can help people understand the value of insects and
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 11th, 2026
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And we do that with several tactics that include the sterile insect technique.
- Sterile insect technique, Sterile insect technique works because, in this case, it doesn't work in boll
- And then we maybe can apply it to other insects that are pests.
- Obviously, the end tool is the sterile insect technique.
- It could be transitioned into mosquitoes and other sterile insects.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans Broadband and Rural Development - 03/12/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- We also manage biological control programs for noxious weeds, which is using insects to control weeds
- We also manage biological control programs for noxious weeds, which is using insects to control weeds
- We also manage biological control programs for noxious weeds, which is using insects to control weeds
- We also manage biological control programs for noxious weeds, which is using insects to control weeds
- We've had over 22 workshops.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR-AEN Joint Info Briefing - Fri Jan 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- BIS puts on lots of public outreach events like native plant nursery workshops, wreath-making workshops
- , and native seaball workshops.
- And these are all downloadable from the Plant Pono website. workshops, native seaball workshops, workshops
- insect impacting many native plants. insect impacting many native plants.
- insects in Hawaii and plants. insects in Hawaii and plants.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The New World screwworm was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s using the sterile insect technique.
- We are still far from being able to produce sterile insects at the Moore base in Texas.
- up to uh our workshop to become SNAP<00:30:16.240>
authorized. - The slide that has the soil health workshops. Here you go. One more. There we go. Um, okay.
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Minnesota's insects, and disease. Minnesota's insects, and disease.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, this memorial is about having insects, protecting insects.
- And how we can do this is by having organizations go together and talk about what insects are in your
- What happens if a bird eats an insect? Um.
- An insect, um, yeah, that's why we want to have insects, so birds can have them to eat.
- I just want to say one more thing about our workshop. Can you say something?
Keywords:
telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we are... involved in protecting the state of Texas from an invasive insect called the screw worm.
- That insect, the rice leafhopper you were hearing.
- Mostly because they have been applied to other species, other insects, mosquitoes.
- Just say you're using sterile insect technology to eradicate screw worm.
- And the sterile insect technique is a way that you eradicate it. No, no preventative... drugs yet?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We also are involved in protecting the state of Texas from an invasive insect called the screwworm.
- We have an insect called the cotton jassid that's threatening our cotton industry.
- I've quarantined ten states from shipping plant material in here that hosts that insect.
- And so folks have been speculating as far as potential... ...other insects, mosquitoes, et cetera.
- The sterile insect technique is a way you eradicated. No preventative drugs yet?
Summary:
The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border.
USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later.
Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production.
Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Jan 29th, 2026 at 11:09 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- introduced by Representative Ortiz, a memorial requesting certain state agencies to participate in a workshop
- about insect identification, ecology, monitoring, and management, and to educate the public about insects
Keywords:
nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These can be insect production facilities.
- She works on nutrition specifically for insects.
- She works on nutrition specifically for insects.
- Gamma irradiation for insect colonies or insect work up to 100 million flies per week.
- So we're looking at rearing our insects.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:43 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bergman and Representative Ortiz, is a memorial requesting certain state agencies to participate in a workshop
- about insect identification, ecology, monitoring, and management, and to educate the public about insects
- Bergman and Representative Ortiz, is a memorial requesting certain state agencies to participate in a workshop
- about insect identification, ecology, monitoring, and management, and to educate the public about insects
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AEN-EEP-AGR Informational Briefing 02-24-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a photo of one of our workshops that we take approximately twice a year.
- This is a photo of one of our workshops that we take approximately twice a year.
- That's how they kill insects.
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problem given that we had more insect problem given that we had more insect - so they're central how they kill insects so they're central nervous<00:30:42.200>
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Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on restricted use pesticides in Hawaiʻi, with Senate and House members opening the meeting and explaining that the session was intended to hear expert presentations and community concerns. Fern Holland outlined the background for the briefing, describing how restricted use pesticides differ from general-use products, why state-level regulation matters, and how community advocates have sought disclosure and protections for years. She summarized 2019 reporting data, saying a small number of users accounted for most reported use, with especially heavy application in North Central Oʻahu and on the west side of Kauaʻi. She highlighted concerns about applications near schools, homes, and coastlines, and identified 1,3-dichloropropene and metam sodium as among the heaviest-used fumigants. She also noted concerns about highly hazardous pesticides, some banned in other countries, and the lack of research on long-term combined exposure to multiple pesticides.
Greg Takashima of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture described the department’s pesticide program and regulatory authority under FIFRA and state law. He explained the distinction between general-use and restricted use pesticides, the certification requirements for applicators, and the department’s role in tracking RUPs from sale through use. He reviewed the branch’s functions in enforcement, education and certification, registration and technical review, and laboratory analysis, including inspections, complaint response, market surveillance, product registration, groundwater review, and outreach on drift reduction and integrated pest management. He also noted staffing and funding limitations, saying the branch lacks a toxicologist and long-term monitoring capacity, and compared Hawaiʻi’s resources to California’s much larger pesticide regulatory program. Takashima thanked the legislature for passing Act 231 the prior year and said the department supports the measure as it moves forward this session.
Dr. Lee, speaking for the Hawaiʻi chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and as a former member of the Kauaʻi Joint Fact-Finding Task Force, said pediatric guidance has shifted from focusing on acute poisoning to recognizing chronic low-level pesticide exposure as a concern. He cited AAP publications linking pesticide exposure to cancer, brain tumors, leukemia, birth outcomes, neurobehavioral effects, and asthma, and said pediatricians are now encouraged to advise families on reducing exposure and to support right-to-know measures and buffer zones around schools and public gathering places. He also described the Kauaʻi task force’s work, saying it found the west side of the island to be an unhealthy community but could not prove causation because of missing drift, geospatial, and biomarker data. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, questions were held until after presentations, and the department expressed support for Act 231.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- They consume large quantities of ticks, insects, rodents, and other pests that could otherwise harm human
- and outreach, including an event today that my coworker is going to be doing at the fruit growers workshop
- My research assistant is going to be doing at the fruit growers workshop up in Abiquiú.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Health Jun 21st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Joint Committee on Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- I went to the place and sent those meetings and workshops with the residents.
- I'm going to the place and send those meetings, workshops with the residents.
- He had no history of allergies to insect venom, and in the 15 years we were together, he had been stung
- It can be caused by many things, as we've learned, not just food, but insects, medications, latex, to
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on a wide range of bills focused on environmental health, disease prevention, and access to care. Major topics included restricting polystyrene use, creating a pancreatic cancer awareness and early-detection initiative, improving indoor air quality through a task force and new regulations, expanding access to epinephrine in public places, improving access to health care for people with long COVID, creating an OBGYN loan repayment program for underserved areas, expanding access to hygiene products, modernizing licensure for dietitians and nutritionists, updating school postural screening requirements, and restricting harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Several legislators also testified in support of their own bills, including measures on menstrual product access and ingredient disclosure, and surgical smoke protections.
Testimony on the polystyrene bill emphasized local municipal bans and the need to reduce plastic pollution. Pancreatic cancer advocates and patients described the disease’s low survival rate, the difficulty of early diagnosis, and the need for an awareness campaign and implementation of commission recommendations. Indoor air quality supporters from environmental justice groups, public health organizations, and residents described asthma, mold, pollution, and the need for a task force with technical expertise; some witnesses urged adding remediation professionals to the task force. On epinephrine access, family members of a man who died after a bee sting and an allergy organization stressed that anaphylaxis can be sudden and fatal and that stock epinephrine in public venues could save lives. Long COVID advocates said the condition affects hundreds of thousands of residents and called for better surveillance and access to care, with a request to include MECFS in the bills’ scope.
Other testimony focused on workforce and equity issues. Supporters of the OBGYN loan repayment bill said it would help address maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and underserved communities. Hope and Comfort described widespread hygiene insecurity and a long waiting list for basic products, urging a task force to study statewide solutions. Dietitians and nutritionists supported modernization of licensure to clarify standards for medical nutrition therapy while allowing broader wellness counseling. School nurses backed reducing mandatory postural screenings, arguing the current law is not evidence-based, is not reimbursed by MassHealth, and takes time from other student health needs. On the supplement bill, the industry trade group opposed restrictions as overbroad and burdensome, while a public health expert cited research linking weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to serious harms and urged passage. The committee also heard support for menstrual product access and surgical smoke protections, with legislators and advocates describing those bills as longstanding priorities.