APHIS Press Releases for September 2002

Classical Swine Fever Free	USDA Proposed To Classify Four Mexican States Classical Swine Fever Free
Mahogany Shipments	USDA Continues Scrutiny of Mahogany Shipments From Brazil; Releases Nine Shipments
Denmark's Status	Change in Exotic Newcastle Disease Status of Denmark
Canada Gypsy Moth	USDA Removes Gypsy Moth Restrictions from British Columbia
West Nile Warning	USDA Urges Horse Owners to Protect Against West Nile Virus
Increased Penalties	Travelers Face Higher Civil Penalties for Agricultural Violations
Fire Ant Treatment	USDA Amends Fire Ant Regulations
Coqui Frogs	USDA Researchers Look to Citric Acid to Manage Invasive Coqui Frogs
Advisory Committee	USDA Secretary's Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases to Meet
Higher Penalties	Higher Civil Penalties for Agricultural Violations

 

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