Will the USDA ever make an exceptions list?

[andy83]

Is there anything we can do about this as hobbyist? It would be really great if there was such a list. Tropical phasmids & mantids come to mind.

What does everyone else think?

Are there any respectable scientists that would even agree with an exceptions list?

I just wanted to discuss this with everybody here on the forum. Also keep in mind that this is a public forum. So, try to refrain from bashing various agencies too much.

-Andy

 

[Stylopidae]

Nope...nothing we can do. They don't care enough to research, and the bug hobby wouldn't make enough taxes to pay for the research anyways.

 

[dtknow]

I hear the butterfly farmers are making some progress in this regard...so they could be potential allies.

 

[Brian S]

I am with EC on this one. They dont care enough to research. All they are worried about is getting tax dollars.
Sadly in this day and age its all about money.

 

[brandi]

can somebody please post the link to the current regs? I can't seem to find the rules anywhere.
thanks!

 

[thisgal]

They'd have to make an exceptions with exceptions list...because there will always be people prove why there IS a list of banned critters. :wall: