[MAIPC] USDA Secretary designee Sonny Perdue of Georgia

[Phytodoer at aol.com]

Forest pest mavens,
 
we have finally learned who the next Secretary of Agriculture will  be.  I 
am hopeful - Georgia has significant natural resources - including  both 
hardwood and pine forests; it has suffered significant damage from an  
introduced forest pest (redbay ambrosia beetle & laurel wilt disease) and  several 
(!) invasive plants - and Georgia officials have put lots of energy into  
combatting at least some of these.  So we can hope that the former Governor  
knows something about invasive species.
 
On the other hand, I expect he strongly supported expansion of Savannah  
harbor into the largest container port on the East coast.  
 
I encourage all who have contacts with officials in Georgia; or Senators -  
especially those on the Agriculture Committee - to act now to ensure that 
they  know how important a strong APHIS-led invasive species prevention 
program  is.
 
Faith Campbell
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