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Stink bug has growers on alert The Packer That's a glass-half-full interpretation of the industry's war on the brown marmorated stink bug. The half-empty take is that last year, growers didn't have to deal with the pest until the end of the season but will have to work on it earlier this year. ... See all stories on this topic »

Invasive insect brings big stink Columbia Daily Tribune The bug began appearing in mid-Atlantic orchards in 2003-04 and exploded in number last year. This spring, stink bugs have been seen in 33 states, including every one east of the Mississippi River and as far west as California, Oregon and Washington. ... See all stories on this topic »

Crop-Eating Invader Raising a Stink Across US Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet Stink bugs are becoming, by far, the main reason people are calling exterminators across parts of the eastern United States. A foul-smelling invader is marching ever forward across the United States, already posing a major threat to agriculture. ... See all stories on this topic »