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California Members of U.S. House Introduce Legislation to Eradicate/Control Invasive Species Nutria

Would Provide California $7 Million Annually Through FY 2024 U.S. Representatives Josh Harder, John Garamendi, Jim Costa, and TJ Cox have introduced H.R. 3399, the reauthorization of the Nutria Eradication and Control Act in the U.S. House of Representatives to address the rising detections of the invasive species, nutria in California’s Central Valley. Nutria (Myocastor…

Invasive Species

November 11, 2013Tim CanslerAgriculture, Govt NewsInvasive Species, phytosanitary

The Congressional Research Service has released a new report on the major federal laws and roles of multiple federal Agencies responsible for preventing, controlling and regulating invasive species in the U.S.

The findings in the report, Invasive Species: Major Laws and the Role of Selected Federal Agencies, conclude, “In FY2012, the U.S. government spent an estimated $2.2 billion …