U.S. Senator, Chuck Schumer, is urging the USDA to take action against the spotted lanternfly.
Senator Schumer says the invasive pest threatens to suck the life out of New York’s vineyards, agriculture and great outdoors tourism industry. He is asking the USDA to provide federal support to curb the spread of the insect. If it does not get under control soon, farmers and local businesses could face millions of dollars in damage.
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Midwest corn and soy producers are monitoring for disease and lower yields due to the ongoing drought over the last 30 days.
“We believe that it is just a matter of days or weeks... before we see New World screwworm in Texas.”
Sen. Roger Marshall, a founding member and chairman of the Make America Healthy Again caucus, joined us with his thoughts on the commission’s latest report and the key ag-related issues.
“Continue to help us push the New World screwworm back to the Darién Gap and hopefully towards eradication.”
The Cotton Jassid previously detected in Georgia has now made its way to the Lone Star State.
