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"Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

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USDA Updates Quarantine Area In Idaho to Further Prevent Spread of Pale Cyst Nematodes
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USDA Seeks Public Comment on Its Evaluation of the Animal Health Status for Two Counties in England
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Secretary Vilsack and Minister Ritz re-affirm Support for Pork Industry
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Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Canada Detection of H1N1 in Alberta Swine
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Secretary Vilsack Announces National Animal Identification System Listening Session Locations
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USDA Adopts Final Rule Regarding Potato Cyst Nematode Quarantine in Idaho
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USDA Releases National Animal Identification System Benefit-Cost Analysis
   •Benefit-Cost Analysis of the National Animal Identification System
   •Overview Report of the Benefit-Cost Analysis of the National Animal Identification System
   •NAIS Benefit-Cost Analysis Factsheets
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Updated Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Regarding USDA Efforts Regarding H1N1 Flu Outbreak
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Update By Secretary Of Agriculture Vilsack Regarding USDA Outreach Efforts Regarding Swine Influenza A (H1N1)
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Statement by Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack Regarding Human Cases of Swine Influenza A(H1N1)
   •Frequently Asked Questions Swine and Human Cases of Swine Influenza A (H1N1)
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USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine on Cape Cod, Mass.
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USDA Begins Tree Restoration in Massachusetts' Asian Longhorned Beetle-Impacted Area
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USDA Proposes to Allow Papaya Imports from Colombia and Ecuador
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Secretary Vilsack Seeks Dialogue with Producers and Stakeholders on National Animal Identification System
   •National Animal Identification System Roundtable Discussion Transcript

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Swine Flu Info

H1N1 Influenza
Updates about the H1N1 Influenza

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Contagious Equine Metritis
Learn more about CEM

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National Animal ID
Learn more about this program

ALB

Asian Longhorned Beetle
Efforts are underway to eradicate this pest


Last Modified: May 6, 2009


Swineflu Information