APHIS Press Releases for May 2003

Genetically Engineered Trees	USDA to Hold Public Meeting on genetically Engineered Trees
Beef Imports From Uruguay	USDA to Resume Beef Imports From Uruguay
Control of Pigeonpea Pod Fly	USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Pigeonpea Pod Fly
Traveling With Your Pets	APHIS Guide to Traveling With Your Pets
National Poultry Improvement Plan	USDA Proposes Amendment to National Poultry Improvement Plan
Imported Garden Plants	USDA Requires Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Garden Plants to Prevent Potato Brown Rot
Solid Wood Packaging	USDA Proposes To Amend Solid Wood Packaging Material Importation Regulations
Gypsy Moth Regulations	USDA Proposes To Amend Gypsy Moth Regulations
Swine Finishing Herds	USDA Proposes To Amend Inspection Requirements for Swine Finishing Herds
Humane Society Memorandum	USDA Signs Memorandum of Understanding With the Humane Society of the United States
Nuisance Wildlife Hotline	Resolve Wildlife Conflicts With a Call to the Nuisance Wildlife Hotline
Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine	USDA Amends Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine and Regulations
Exotic Newcastle Disease Quarantine	USDA Amends Quarantine Boundaries for Exotic Newcastle Disease in Arizona and Nevada
Emerald Ash Borer Eradication	USDA Targets Emerald Ash Borer for Eradication
Orchids From Taiwan	USDA Announces Availability of an Environmental Assessment For the Importation of Orchids From Taiwan

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LPA Headquarters

Office of the Director
Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 720-2511
Fax: (202) 720-3982 LPA Public Affairs
Riverdale, Md.
Phone: (301) 734-7799
Fax: (301) 734-5221

LPA Regional Offices

California
Larry Hawkins
Public Affairs Specialist
(Sacramento)
Phone: (916) 857-6243
Fax: (916) 857-6269 Colorado
Teresa Howes
Public Affairs Specialist
(Fort Collins)
Phone: (970) 494-7410
Fax: (970) 494-7455

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