Today, U.S. Senators Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Dianne Feinstein (D-California) introduced the Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011 to enhance agricultural import and entry inspections at ports of entry across the nation.The legislation is supported by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the National Treasury Employees Union, Western Growers, the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, the California Farm Bureau Federation, and Louisville Slugger.
Senator Akaka stated that, "Invasive species can inflict significant irreversible harm on the environment and to businesses, taxpayers, and local governments. Focusing on prevention, specifically improving agricultural inspections conducted at our ports of entry is a highly cost-effective investment. The Safeguarding American Agriculture Act would strengthen our agricultural import and entry inspection functions to better protect our natural resources and economy against foreign pests and disease."
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Posted 10/11/2011
