Rolnictwo i żywność · 01/10/2020

Deregulation of Pine Shoot Beetle to Allow States to Manage the Pest More Flexibly

The US government is adopting a final rule to remove the domestic pine shoot beetle quarantine and import restrictions from Canada, citing the ineffectiveness of the current program in slowing the spread of the pest and reducing damage. This change will allow states to manage the beetle more flexibly and redirect federal resources.