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"Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

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USDA Establishes a Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program for U.S. Pork
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USDA to Host Public Meeting on Lacey Act Declaration Requirement
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0119
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USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule for Biotechnology Regulations
Proposed Rule
Proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Revisions
USDA's Proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Revisions Available for Public Comment
Questions and Answers: Proposed Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
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USDA and CDC Sign North American Rabies Management Plan with Canada and Mexico
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USDA Prohibits Cut Flowers from New Zealand to Protect Against the Light Brown Apple Moth
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USDA Releases Official Animal Disease Traceability Business Plan
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USDA Changes California's Bovine Tuberculosis Status

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USDA Restricts Ash Plant Imports to Protect Against the Emerald Ash Borer
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USDA Requests Information on Genetically Engineered Animals
Docket No. APHIS-2006-0188
APHIS Publishes Request for Information on Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals, Q & A
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USDA Reserves Use of 840 Animal Identification Numbers to Only Livestock Born in the United States
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USDA Announces the Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Rabies Vaccine
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USDA Prepares Environmental Assessment and Reopens Comment Period Regarding South American Cactus Moth
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USDA Request Comments on the Removal of Delay of Applicability of Certain Provisions of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation Commodities Rule

More - In The News
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Asian Longhorned Beetle
Efforts are underway to eradicate this pest

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Light Brown Apple Moth
Learn more about this agricultural pest.

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National Animal ID
Learn more about the voluntary program.

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Lacey Act
Learn more about the Lacey Act.


Last Modified: October 8, 2008