APHIS Press Releases for April 2004

Asian Longhorned Beetle in New York	USDA to Treat Trees in New York for Asian Longhorned Beetle
Nursery Stock Regulations	USDA Proposes Amendments to Nursery Stock Regulations
Imported Fire Ant Quarantine	USDA Amends Imported Fire Ant Quarantine
National Animal Identification System	Veneman Announces Framework and Funding for National Animal Identification System
Imported Plants Certification	USDA Solicits Comments on Imported Plants Certification
Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations	USDA Extends Comment Period on Amendments to Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations
Free of Classical Swine Fever	USDA Recognizes France and Spain as Free of Classical Swine Fever
Halt Spread of Raccoon Rabies	USDA Cooperates With Tennessee Officials to Halt Spread of Raccoon Rabies
Asian Longhorned Beetle in Illinois	USDA to Treat Trees in Illinois for Asian Longhorned Beetle
APHIS Administrator Named	Veneman Names Nation's Top Vet As APHIS Administrator

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