US spent $861 million on agricultural pest inspections in 2011, but legal limits and fee collection failures left a $325 million funding gap | World News
In 2011, the United States spent $861 million inspecting travellers and cargo for agricultural pests, but fees collected left a shortfall of more than $325 million. The funding gap stemmed partly from federal laws restricting which passengers and transport operators could be charged, alongside weaknesses in fee collection and differences between agency costs and revenue….
