APHIS Press Releases for July 2004

Soybean Rust Education Meeting	USDA and American Soybean Association to Hold First Soybean Rust Education Meeting
Interim National Animal ID System	USDA to Provide Interim System to Register Locations As Part of the National Animal ID System
Foreign Animal and Poultry Disease Meeting	APHIS to Hold Foreign Animal and Poultry Disease Advisory Committee Meeting
Soybean Rust Tour	USDA to Raise Soybean Rust Awareness During Seven-City Tour
USDA Amends Brucellosis Regulations	USDA Amends Regulations to Compensate Producers for Brucellosis-Infected Sheep, Goats and Horses
Texas Karnal Bunt Compensation	USDA Extends Karnal Bunt Compensation Deadline for Custom Harvesters in Northern Texas
Wildlife Services Advisory Meeting	USDA to Hold National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Chile Classical Swine Fever Free	USDA Recognizes Chile Free of Classical Swine Fever
USDA and HHS Strengthen Safeguards	USDA and HHS Strengthen Safeguards Against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Japanese Beetle Quarantine Area	USDA Expands Japanese Beetle Quarantine Area
Statement By Dr. John Clifford 07/0204	Statement By Deputy Administrator Dr. John Clifford For The Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service

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