Southern pine beetles kill pine trees by feeding off the nutrients the trees need. ... These beetles aren’t just hiding out in forests, they are also damaging trees in people’s yards and farms.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is offering financial relief from the southern pine beetle damage that has struck all counties in Alabama. The Emergency Forest ...

Southern pine beetles kill pine trees by feeding off the nutrients the trees need. Drew Metzler with the Alabama Forest Commission said the beetles are good at doing a lot of damage in a short amount ...

According to the Alabama Forestry Commission, 10,253 southern pine beetle spots have been identified. These spots affected approximately 3.1 million trees across the state and left around 3.5 ...

While trees have been removed, so far the southern pine beetle hasn't been stopped, Gorman said. "Conditions in the last year has enhanced the spread of the southern pine beetle," Gorman said.

Southern pine beetles are an invasive species that can kill trees, turning them into incendiary kindling. AP A New York DEC forest technician cutting down an infested tree in Rocky Point on April ...