Fernando “Fred” Mendoza’s barter has proven worth it, with Tia’s Tex-Mex BBQ’s impressive platter of smoked sausage, brisket, beef ribs, and beef cheeks.

Josie Ryan, APHIS' National Operations Manager for the ALB Eradication Program says, “August is an ideal time of year to look for the beetle and the damage it causes. Adult beetles are emerging now.