PA SENATOR CASEY URGES USDA TO COMBAT CWD

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Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Senator Casey Urges USDA To Take Smart Steps to Implement New Measure That Could Help Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer

From: Terry S. Singeltary Sr.

Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 11:50 AM

To: [e-mail] Cc: [e-mail] ; Terry S. Singeltary Sr.


Subject: Casey Urges USDA To Take Smart Steps to Implement New Measure That Could Help Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Among Deer


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kind regards,
terry

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In addition to their importance to the Commonwealth’s ecosystem, deer and elk are important to Pennsylvania’s economy. For example, Pennsylvania ranks second among States for annual deer and elk farm sales, totaling $40 million per year. Deer and elk hunting also has a substantial effect on the State’s economy. CWD threatens the deer and elk species as well as the sustainability of these industries. It is imperative that Federal, State and local officials continue to work together to address this alarming disease.

Above is a quote from Casey. Interesting. He says farming is worth $40 million; but fails to mention hunting is well over a BILLION dollar industry in PA with more than FIVE times the value of combined farms ($214 million) going into the state coffers each year from hunting related purchases; PLUS we fund our wildlife agency. <sigh>