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12-11-2008 SENATE COMMENDS IDAHO ON SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate has commended Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, according to Idaho...(More)

12-10-2008 DELEGATION MEMBERS CONGRATULATE INL ACHIEVEMENT

Washington, DC – Idaho’s National Laboratory (INL) is tops in the nation when it comes to performance standards set by the U.S. Department...(More)

12-05-2008 CRAPO: RULE CHANGE KEEPS GUN LAW CONSISTENT

Washington, DC – Changes sought by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to streamline rules regarding the carry and transport of firearms in national parks...(More)

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Press Release of Senator Crapo

USDA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ERADICATE POTATO CYST NEMATODE IN IDAHO

Contact: Susan Wheeler
Thursday, April 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Idaho Congressional Delegation welcomed today's announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Johanns that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be providing $10.78 million to help eradicate potato cyst nematode (PCN) in Idaho.

A year ago, PCN was discovered in tare soil originating from some eastern Idaho fields. Tare soil is the dirt that is attached to the potato when it comes out of the ground. Since then, an extensive survey determined that PCN is confined to just seven fields within a one-mile radius. Since PCN can cause up to eighty percent crop loss, eradication is essential.

The Delegation thanked Secretary Johanns for granting their request for this assistance, "This is major news for Idaho's potato industry and the producers whose farm operations were directly affected. We commend the excellent work of Secretary Johanns and the Bush Administration in recognizing the urgency and severity of this problem and acting quickly to resolve it. This will help preserve Idaho's potato industry."

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