USDA - APHIS - Plant Health, Plant Protection and Quarantine

The 2008 Farm Bill: Section 10201

APHIS is working to implement Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment. Under the Farm Bill, APHIS will provide funding to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, while working to safeguard the nursery production system. Learn More >>

FY13 Information

FY 13 Spending Plan (PDF; 425 Kb)
Questions and Answers: FY13 Spending Plan (PDF; 109 Kb)
Feedback to Suggestors (PDF; 142 Kb)
FY13 Overview of Section 10201 Goals, Strategies, and Categories (PDF; 287 Kb)

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