In Cēsis Municipality, hogweed (latvānis in Latvian) was originally introduced with the idea that it would be good for animal feed. The plant can cause burns to humans and is extremely invasive. Now it requires control measures, and to provide support to landowners, the municipality has established a grant program, explained Jānis Balodis, an environmental specialist with the Cēsis Municipality:
"Residents had until June 1 to submit an application. In the application, they...