APHIS Press Releases for December 2002

Potato Virus Management Plan	USDA and Canadian Food Inspection Agency Announce Joint Potato Virus Management Plan
National Poultry Improvement Plan Meeting	USDA Announces a General Conference Committee of The National Poultry Improvement Plan Meeting
Chinese Ya Pears	USDA Proposes Changes to Treatment Requirments for Chinese Ya Pears
Britain's Disease Status	Change in Disease Status of Great Britain
Use of Select Biological Agents	HHS, USDA Establish New Regulations for Use of Select Biological Agents
USDA Actions Involving ProdiGene, Inc.	USDA Announces Actions Regarding Plant Protection Act Violations Involving ProdiGene, Inc.
Horse Stall Space	USDA Seeks Comment on Horse Import Regulations

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California
Larry Hawkins
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Florida
Nolan Lemon
Public Affairs Specialist
(Gainesville)
Phone: (352) 332-1893
Fax: (352) 331-0868

Tyrone Kemp
Citrus Canker Program
Public Affairs Specialist
(Plantation)
Phone: (954) 327-7826
Fax: (954) 797-6902
West Virginia
Charlene Lewis
Rabies Program
Public Affairs Specialist
Phone: (304) 548-5886
Fax: (304) 548-5887