importation discussion and PBS
Kelly Irvin (Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:12:16 PST)

The following is a quote from the Tennessee Journalist
("http://tnjn.com/2008/dec/…"):

"Believe it or not, kudzu was not an accidental import. Kudzu was
introduced to the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial
Exposition by the Japanese, who promoted it as an ornamental plant that
could also be used to feed cattle. From 1935-1953, farmers were
encouraged to plant the vine and were actually paid $8 an acre by the
government. The Soil Conservation Service advocated the use of Kudzu to
prevent erosion and, with the help of the Civilian Conservation Corp,
planted thousands of acres of the vine."

Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
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Susan B wrote: