After treatment began over a week ago, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the collection of over 1,000 giant African land snails (GALS) in Pasco County. In a media briefing yesterday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the FDACS' Division of Plant Industry (DPI) addressed the issue. “Let me assure you, we will eradicate these snails," Fried said to the press.
After treatment began over a week ago, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the collection of over 1,000 giant African land snails (GALS) in Pasco County. In a media briefing yesterday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the FDACS' Division of Plant Industry (DPI) addressed the issue. “Let me assure you, we will eradicate these snails," Fried said to the press.