Additional Asian Longhorned Beetle Infested Trees Found in Staten Island Recent Detection Follows Discovery of Beetle in 2007 Statement from Acting APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea Regarding Allegations at Ames, Iowa, Laboratories
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding Allegations of Impropriety at Ames, Iowa Laboratories Statement from ARS Administrator Edward B. Knipling Regarding Allegations at Ames, Iowa, Laboratories Corrected: USDA Revises Implementation Plan for Declaration Requirement Under Lacey Act USDA Implements Risk-Based Process for Certain Fruits and Vegetables from Hawaii and U.S. Territories USDA Launches Biotechnology Quality Management System Pilot Project USDA Reopens Public Comment Period on Proposed Rule for Biotechnology Regulations USDA Continues Efforts to Keep Invasive Species Out of the United States USDA Proposes to Amend Livestock Regulations to Enhance Animal Disease Traceability USDA to Begin Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Effort for Massachusetts Infestation USDA Proposes to Allow Hass Avocados From Peru USDA Announces No Significant Impact on Solid Waste Movement from Hawaii to Oregon USDA Seeks Comments on Allowing Imports of Poultry and Poultry Products from Germany and Poland Implementation of Rule on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Delayed Indefinitely USDA Issues Final Rule Regarding Importation of Cattle from Mexico with the Addition of New Port in San Luis, Ariz USDA Amends Regulations on Imports from Surrey County, England, After Change in Disease Status USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Contingency Plan Requirement for Animals Regulated Under the Animal Welfare Act USDA Releases National Animal Identification System Veterinarian's Toolkit USDA Allows the Importation of White Asparagus From Senegal USDA Allows Importation of Zambian Baby Squash and Baby Zucchini USDA Adopts Final Rule Restricting Ash Plant Imports to Protect Against the Emerald Ash Borer USDA Adopts Final Rule Extending Citrus Fruit Packing Exemption USDA Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Corn FDA, EPA and USDA Conclude That Accidental Release of Genetically Engineered Cotton Poses No Safety Risk to Humans or Animals USDA Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Corn USDA to Hold Public Meetings on Bovine Tuberculosis Program USDA Announces $5.8 Million to Stop the Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid in California USDA Proposes to Allow Importation of Eggplant from Israel USDA Releases 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report
Asian Longhorned Beetle Efforts are underway to eradicate this pest
Contagious Equine Metritis Learn more about CEM
National Animal ID Learn more about the voluntary program.
Lacey Act Learn more about the Lacey Act.
Last Modified: February 17, 2009
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