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Congress pushes stink bug bill

Wednesday, Jun. 8 by Laura Peters | 2 comments | Email this story

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U.S. Congressman Frank Wolf (R-10th) has been working with Congressman Jack Kingston (RGA) in creating a new bill that would make controlling the stink bug infestation top priority for the United States Department of Agriculture. Kingston, who also serves as the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee chairman, has been working with Wolf on including new directives to the USDA undersecretary of research for fiscal 2012s spending bill. That spending bill was approved by the full Appropriations Committee on May 31. The new provisions are directed at four research agencies of the USDA to identify and develop methods in controlling the brown marmorated stink bug population. The committee felt that the USDA was not working aggressively enough to find a solution to this critical problem, Wolf said. Weve now worked to single out the stink bug problem as one of the top priorities for all research agencies at the department. Wolf has been a strong advocated for the control of stink bugs in the mid-Atlantic region, especially those that are taking over Loudoun County. In April, Wolf held a public forum at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville, where he brought two scientists that are developing new ways of reducing the stink bug population, and held a discussion with local farmers and growers. The bill also says the USDA is to work with state partners to identify and apply control methods for stink bug invasions. Ive seen first-hand the damage that stink bugs are causing to local fruit and vegetable growers and we have to do something to mitigate the economic damage caused by these pests, Wolf said. I hope this legislation will make this problem the top priority for USDA research agencies. The bills next step is to be considered by the full House, which is set for later this month.

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Wed, Jun 08 at 05:53 PM by Wolf Supporter! | Report this comment

68 vandals mark Sterling once again

Friday, Jun. 3 | 2493 views

No EPA assistance for Raspberry Falls

Debt ceiling debate? Not interested. Deficit spending? Not now. Tax policy for the future of America? It can wait. Stink bugs? Frank Wolfs number 1 priority. I am glad we have such a legendary statesmen representing this area. What influence Frank pulls after 31 years in the House! He is right in the middle of the most important issues shaping the future of this country.
Wed, Jun 08 at 01:02 PM by louder | Report this comment

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