APHIS Press Releases for March 2004

USDA Certifies Laboratories	USDA Certifies Seven Laboratories for BSE Sample Analysis
Oak Disease Detection Program	USDA Announces Oak Disease Detection Program for California Nurseries
Updates on BSE Actions	USDA Provides Updates to Foreign Chief Veterinary Officers on BSE Actions
First Responders	USDA Provides New Tool for First Responders
Emerald Ash Borer	USDA Announces Additional $28 Million to Fight Emerald Ash Borer
Imports From Chile	USDA Proposes to Allow Clementines, Mandarins and Tangerine Imports From Chile
Genetically Engineered Cotton	USDA Seeks Comments on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Cotton
Animal Welfare Act	Hawthorn Corporation Admits to 19 Charges of Violating the Animal Welfare Act
BSE Surveillance Program	Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
Imported Soybeans	USDA Releases Draft Document Outlining Risks Associated With Imported Soybeans
Asian Longhorned Beetle	USDA Amends Illinois Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine Areas
USDA Reopens Comment Period For Proposal	USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposal Establishing Regions That Present Minimal Risk of Introducing Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Wheat Import Regulations	USDA Proposes Amendments to Wheat Import Regulations
Center for Veterinary Biologics Meeting	USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics Announces Notice of Public Meeting
Field Trial for Resident Canada Geese	USDA Begins Field Trial for Resident Canada Geese Populations
Brucellosis Status of Missouri	USDA Changes Brucellosis Status of Missouri to Class Free

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