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<DIV>Dear Forest Pest Mavens,</DIV>
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<DIV>Every 5 years the Congress adopts a new Farm Bill. The House & Senate
Agriculture Committees are currently holding hearings and taking testimony &
comments about the next Farm Bill (due in 2019). So <STRONG><U>NOW
</U></STRONG>is a great time to let your Representative and Senators know about
changes in USDA programs that would strengthen both prevention and restoration
programs.</DIV>
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<DIV>Go to my blog at <A href="http://www.cisp.us">www.cisp.us</A> or <A
href="http://www.nivemnic.us">www.nivemnic.us</A> to read about five proposals
aimed at 1) strengthening APHIS pest-prevention mandate; 2) providing more
resources for APHIS to respond to pests detected in the country; 3) providing
both direction and resources for USDA efforts to both a) develop such long-term
strategies as biological control and resistance breeding b) experiment with
strategies for planting resistant trees in the forest.</DIV>
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<DIV>I also list the members of the House & Senate Agriculture committees -
if your Member is one of these, please <STRONG><U>use your power</U></STRONG> to
ask them to consider these proposals.</DIV>
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<DIV>You may obtain the proposed amendments in legislative language from
me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Faith T. Campbell</DIV>
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