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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

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2009

• USDA to Begin Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Effort for Massachusetts Infestation (Jan 6, 2009)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Hass Avocados From Peru (Jan 6, 2009)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Allowing Imports of Poultry and Poultry Products from Germany and Poland (Jan 2, 2009)
• Implementation of Rule on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Delayed Indefinitely (Jan 2, 2009)
• USDA Issues Final Rule Regarding Importation of Cattle from Mexico with the Addition of New Port in San Luis, Ariz (Jan 2, 2009)

2008

• USDA Amends Regulations on Imports from Surrey County, England, After Change in Disease Status (Dec 24, 2008)
• USDA Allows the Importation of White Asparagus from Senegal (Dec 18, 2008)
• USDA Allows Importation of Zambian Baby Squash and Baby Zucchini (Dec 17, 2008)
• USDA Adopts Final Rule Restricting Ash Plant Imports to Protect Against the Emerald Ash Borer (Dec 17, 2008)
• USDA Adopts Final Rule Extending Citrus Fruit Packing Exemption (Dec 11, 2008)
• USDA to Hold Public Meetings on Bovine Tuberculosis Program (Nov 24, 2008)
• USDA Releases 2007 U.S. Animal Health Report (Nov 7, 2008)
• USDA Launches New Searchable Database For Fruit And Vegetable Import Requirements (Oct 29, 2008)
• First Shipments of Vietnam Dragon Fruit to Arrive in the United States - CORRECTION (Oct 23, 2008)
• USDA to Allow Guava Imports From Mexico under Streamlined Process (Oct 22, 2008)
• USDA Requires Treatment for All Firewood from Canada to Protect Against Invasive Species (Oct 22, 2008)
• First Shipments of Vietnam Dragon Fruit Arrive in United States (Oct 20, 2008)
• USDA to Host Public Meeting on Lacey Act Declaration Requirement (Oct 7, 2008)
• USDA Prohibits Cut Flowers from New Zealand to Protect Against the Light Brown Apple Moth (Sep 24, 2008)
• USDA Changes Montana's Class Free Brucellosis Status (Sep 15, 2008)
• USDA Establishes Live Fish Import and Interstate Movement Regulations to Prevent Spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (Sep 9, 2008)
• USDA Announces Asian Longhorned Beetle Survey in Massachusetts (Sep 4, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Papaya (Aug 29, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Proposal to Allow the Importation of Table Grapes from Chile Under a Systems Approach (Aug 26, 2008)
• USDA Releases Safety Review of Wildlife Damage Management Program (Aug 4, 2007)
• USDA Announces Availability of Site Specific Environmental Assessment on the Interstate Movement of Solid Waste from Hawaii (Jul 30, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment on Proposed Biological Control Program for Sirex Woodwasp (Jul 18, 2008)
• USDA Expands Citrus greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine to Portions of Louisiana (Jul 3, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Comment on Proposal to Allow Pork Rinds from Regions with Swine Disease into the United States (Jul 1, 2008)
• Statement by APHIS Administrator on Updated Eradication Plan for Light Brown Apple Moth (Jun 20, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Cotton (Jun 17, 2008)
• USDA Proposes to Implement Risk-Based Process for Certain Fruits and Vegetables from Hawaii and U.S. Territories (Jun 16, 2008)
• USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Relieve Certain Restrictions on the Movement of Hass Avocados (Jun 11, 2008)
• USDA Recognizes Pest-Free Areas in Brazil Using Streamlined Process (Jun 6, 2008)
• USDA Names Berger as Director of Its Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (May 30, 2008)
• USDA Changes Domestic Quarantine Regulations Regarding Exotic Newcastle Disease (May 23, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Comment on Proposal to Recognize Panama as Free of Screwworm (May 15, 2008)
• USDA Announces Findings from Recent Citrus Greening Summit and Proposes a National Plan to Fight the Disease (Apr 9, 2008)
  • Final Report: Citrus Greening Summit Findings and National Plan Development (Apr 9, 2008; PDF | 40 KB)
• USDA Amends Regulations Regarding Minnesota's Bovine Tuberculosis Status (Apr 8, 2008)
• USDA Proposes to Relieve Certain Restrictions on the Movement of Hass Avocados (Apr 7, 2008)
• USDA Amends Its Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Federal Order (Apr 2, 2008)
• USDA Announces Availability of Risk Assessments on the Animal Health Status of Denmark and France (Apr 2, 2008)
• USDA to Allow Imports of Pork and Pork Products Processed in Regions with Classical Swine Fever (Apr 2, 2008)
• USDA Treats New York and New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 28, 2008)
• USDA Allows Dropwort Leaves with Stems from Korea Under Streamlined Process (Mar 24, 2008)
• USDA Seeks Public Comment on South African Foot-And-Mouth Disease Risk Analysis (Mar 5, 2008)
• USDA to Recognize Pest-Free Areas in Brazil Under New Streamlined Process (Mar 5, 2008)
• USDA Announces Availability of Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Guatemalan Blueberries (Feb 12, 2008)
• USDA Restricts Surrey County, England for Imports Covered by Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Jan 30, 2008)
• USDA Reopens Comment Period on Interim Rule for Interstate Movement of Citrus Nursery Stock from Florida (Jan 29, 2008)
• USDA Breaks Ground on New, State-of-the-Art Plant Inspection Facility (Jan 23, 2008)
• USDA Finalizes Minor Updates to BSE Minimal-Risk Countries Regulations (Jan 18, 2008)
• USDA Further Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in Florida (Jan 11, 2008) and Federal Order (PDF | 39 KB) (Jan 11, 2008)
• USDA Changes the Disease Status of Armenia (Jan 7, 2008)

2007

• USDA Releases 2006 U.S. Animal Health Report (Dec 20, 2007)
• USDA Changes the Disease Status of Four Countries in the European Union (Nov 27, 2007)
• Implementation: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Commodities from Canada (PDF | 489 KB) (Nov 19, 2007)
• USDA Expands Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine (Nov 2, 2007)
• APHIS Permits Entry of Hunted Wild Birds and Details Restrictions On Poultry Products from the Saskatchewan Province in Canada (PDF | 55 KB) (Oct 2, 2007)
• USDA Informs Public of International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities (Sep 28, 2007)
• APHIS Makes Funding Available for Activities Related to the Control of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (PDF | 32 KB) (Sep 27, 2007)
• USDA Changes the Disease Status of the Republic of Georgia (Sep 27, 2007)
• Statement By Dr. John Clifford on Avian Influenza Detection in Canada (Sep 27, 2007)
• USDA Lifts FMD Trade Restrictions For Northern Ireland (Aug 17, 2007)
• USDA Proposes New Testing Regimen for the Importation of Table Eggs from Regions Where Exotic Newcastle Disease Exists (Aug 13, 2007)
• Agriculture Secretary's Advisory Committee To Hold Public Meeting On Foreign Animal And Poultry Diseases (Aug 8, 2007)
• Statement By Dr. Andrea Morgan On The Recent Detection Of Foot-And-Mouth Disease In The United Kingdom (Aug 3, 2007)
• USDA Announces Additional Funding for Bovine Tuberculosis (Aug 1, 2007)
• USDA Hosts International Symposium On Managing Invasive Birds, Mammals, Reptiles And Amphibians (Jul 30, 2007)
• USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Revise Regulations for the Movement of Florida Citrus (Jul 24, 2007)
• USDA Changes Idaho's Brucellosis Status to Class Free (Jul 24, 2007)
• USDA Updates Testing Regulations for U.S. Cattle Exports (Jul 20, 2007)
• Statement by Dr. John Clifford on Confirmatory Avian Influenza Tests from Turkey Samples in Virginia (Jul 17, 2007)
• Statement By Dr. John Clifford on Avian Influenza Detection in Virginia (Jul 11, 2007)
• Countdown to Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication: Chicago's Final Push to Find Signs of the Beetle (Jul 11, 2007)
• USDA Announces Availability of Record of Decision on Canada Geese Management (Jul 3, 2007)
• Statement by Dr. Ron DeHaven Regarding Illness in Swine (Jun 28, 2007)
• USDA Proposes Revised Regulations For Movement of Citrus Fruit From Florida (Jun 21, 2007)
• USDA Restricts Ash Nursery Stock, Other Plant Products From Canada (May 31, 2007)
• USDA Declares Extraordinary Emergency in Michigan and New York Due to Plum Pox Virus (May 9, 2007)
• USDA Revises Its Federal Order Regarding the Movement of Live Fish Susceptible to Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (May 4, 2007)
• USDA Treats New York and New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (May 3, 2007)
• Statement by USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford Regarding the Conclusion of the Epidemiological Investigation Into a Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-Positive Cow Found in Alabama (May 2, 2007)
• USDA Establishes Cut Flower Import Requirements For Countries Where Chrysanthemum White Rust Occurs (Apr 2, 2007)
• Statement by Dr. John Clifford on H5N2 Detection in West Virginia (Apr 1, 2007)
• USDA Amends Regulations To Prohibit Interstate Movement Of Citrus Nursery Stock (Mar 26, 2007)
• USDA Confirms Light Brown Apple Moth In California (Mar 22, 2007)
• Asian Longhorned Beetle Infested Trees Found On Uninhabited New York Island Off Staten Island (Mar 12, 2007)
• Statement By Dr. Ron DeHaven Regarding World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Risk Recommendation (Mar 9, 2007)
• Mexican State Of Nayarit Proposed As Free Of Classical Swine Fever—USDA Correction To Previous Notice (Mar 6, 2007)
• USDA Amends Sudden Oak Death Regulations (Feb 26, 2007)
• USDA Proposes To Change The Disease Status Of Four Countries In The European Union (Feb 9, 2007)
• USDA Proposes To Add The Mexican State Of Nayarit To The List Of Regions Considered Free Of Classical Swine Fever (Feb 5, 2007)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Proposal to Allow Pork Transiting or Being Processed in Regions With Classical Swine Fever into the United States (Jan 9, 2007)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Additional Imports From BSE Minimal-Risk Countries (Jan 4, 2007)
• MEDIA ADVISORY: USDAChief Veterinarian Proposes Expansion Of BSE Minimal-Risk Rule (Jan 4, 2007)

2006

• China Lifts Ban on Citrus From Fresno, California (Dec 22, 2006)
• USDA to Hold Public Meetings on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (Dec 20, 2006)
• USDA Extends Comment Period On Proposal To Regulate Movement Of Articles From Boll Weevil Quarantine Areas (Dec 20, 2006)
• Restrictions On The Shipment Of Florida Citrus To Out-Of-State Locations (Dec 19, 2006)
• USDA Releases Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement on the Use of Genetically-Engineered Insects (Dec 19, 2006)
• USDA Celebrates the Opening of a New Invasive Species Research Building at Colorado State University (Dec 15, 2006)
• USDA Expands List Of Fruits And Vegetables Eligible For Importation (Dec 15, 2006)
• USDA Seeks Partnerships To Rear Sterile Fruit Flies (Nov 30, 2006)
• USDA Comment Period On Three Petitions To Delay Implementation Of Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations (Nov 22, 2006)
• USDAExpands Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine In Illinois, Indiana And Ohio (Nov 21, 2006)
• USDA Residents To Buy Firewood Where They Will Burn It (Nov 17, 2006)
• USDA Modifies Restrictions Regarding the Movement of Live Fish Susceptible to Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (Nov 14, 2006)
• USDA To Hold National Invasive Species, Forest Health Meeting (Nov 6, 2006)
• USDA Seeks Comments On Three Petitions Regarding Delayed Implementation Of Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations (Nov 2, 2006)
• USDA To Regulate Movement Of Articles From Boll Weevil Quarantine Areas (Oct 30, 2006)
• USDA Adopts Final Rule Adding Namibia To The List Of Regions Considered Free Of Foot And Mouth Disease (Oct 26, 2006)
• USDA Prohibits Imports From Two Canadian Provinces And Interstate Movements From Eight States Of Fish Susceptible To Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (Oct 24, 2006)
• USDA Makes Final Exotic Fruit Fly Strategic Plan Available To Public (Oct 23, 2006)
• USDA Informs Public Of International Sanitary And Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities (Oct 12, 2006)
• USDA Releases 2005 U.S. Animal Health Report (Oct 10, 2006)
• USDA And CFIA Establish Protocol For Potato Pest Detection And Response: Trade Will Resume for Previously Restricted Commodities From Idaho (Oct 6, 2006)
• USDA Adopts Final Rule To Regulate Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada (Oct 2, 2006)
• USDA Allows Grape Imports From Namibia (Sep 20, 2006)
• USDA Delays Implementation Of Chronic Wasting Disease Rule (Sep 8, 2006)
• USDA To Place Import Restrictions On Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs And Gametes Susceptible To Spring Viremia Of Carp (Aug 29, 2006)
• Secretary's Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases (Aug 28, 2006)
• USDA Allows Tomato Imports From Certain Central American Countries (Aug 25, 2006)
• USDA Allows the Interstate Movement of Municipal Solid Waste From Hawaii to the U.S. Mainland (Aug 22, 2006)
• USDA Restricts Potato Imports From Canadian Province (Aug 16, 2006)
• USDA Laboratory Confirms Plum Pox Virus in Michigan (Aug 11, 2006)
• USDA Establishes Regulations for Fruit Movement From Florida (Aug 1, 2006)
• USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal Amending Import Regulations for Fruits and Vegetables (Aug 1, 2006)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Six Fruits from Thailand into the United States (Jul 25, 2006)
• USDA Deregulates Last Remaining Illinois Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine Area (Jul 18, 2006)
• USDA Laboratory Confirms Plum Pox Virus in New York (Jul 17, 2006)
• USDA-Panama Screwworm Facility Inaugurated Today (Jul 12, 2006)
• USDA Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary of Fever Tick Eradication Program (Jul 11, 2006)
• Full Enforcement for Wood Packaging Material Import Regulations to Begin July 5 (Jun 29, 2006)
• USDA Trains Foreign Scientists on Avian Influenza Testing (Jun 19, 2006)
• Potato Cyst Nematode Traced to Single Idaho Field (Jun 13, 2006)
• USDA Releases Requirements for Requests to Amend Import Regulations (Jun 12, 2006)
• USDA Allows Importation of Untreated Citrus From Mexico for Processing in Texas (Jun 8, 2006)
• USDA Allows Importation of Baby Carrots and Baby Corn From Zambia (May 31, 2006)
• USDA Allows Importation of Peppers From the Republic of Korea (May 19, 2006)
• USDA Seeks Public Comment on Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Plum (May 15, 2006)
• USDA Allows Citrus Imports From Peru (Apr 28, 2006)
• USDA Proposes Amendments to Import Regulations on Fruits and Vegetables and Announces Public Meetings (Apr 26, 2006)
• USDA Proposes to Allow the Interstate Movement of Municipal Solid Waste from Hawaii to the U.S. Mainland (Apr 24, 2006)
• Potato Cyst Nematode Detected in Idaho (Apr 19, 2006)
• USDA To Treat New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (Apr 18, 2006)
• USDA Amends Regulations For Small Lots Of Seed (Apr 13, 2006)
• USDA Announces Availability of Citrus Canker Scientific Evaluation (Apr 5, 2006)
• USDA Allows Importation Of Christmas And Easter Cactus In Growing Media From The Netherlands And Denmark (Mar 31, 2006)
• USDA Proposes to Change Domestic Quarantine Regulations Regarding Exotic Newcastle Disease (Mar 24, 2006)
• USDA Amends Movement Restrictions on Pine Bark Products from Quarantines Areas (Mar 20, 2006)
• USDA To Treat New York Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 10, 2006)
• USDA Announces Availability of Draft Citrus Health Response Plan (Mar 7, 2006)
• USDA Allows Importation of Peppers From Certain Central American Countries (Mar 6, 2006)
• USDA Bans Some French Poultry Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Feb 27, 2006)
• Chinese Ya Pears Back On U.S. Market Shelves (Feb 21, 2006)
• USDA Seeks Comments On Plan To Combat Exotic Fruit Flies (Feb 16, 2006)
• USDA Adopts Final Rule to Relax Movement Restrictions on Barberry Plants Resistant to Black Stem Rust (Feb 2, 2006)
• United States, Thailand Sign Agreement on Irradiation Use for Fruits and Vegetables (Feb 1, 2006)
• Second Phase of Enforcement for Wood Packing Material Import Regulations to Begin Feb. 1 (Jan 30, 2006)
• USDA to Add Argentina to List of Regions Considered Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease (Jan 27, 2006)
• USDA Tree Removal Project Aids In Fight Against Invasive Beetle (Jan 12, 2006)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Importation of Baby Carrots and Baby Corn From Zambia (Jan 12, 2006)
• USDA Tree Climbers Continue to Search Linden, N.J., for Invasive Beetle (Jan 10, 2006)

2005

• USDA Allows Importation of Chinese Fragrant Pears (Dec 22, 2005)
• Statement by Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regarding Avian Influenza in Canada (Dec 14, 2005)
• Statement by Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regarding Avian Influenza in Canada (Nov 28, 2005)
• USDA Expands List of Fruits and Vegetables Eligible For Importation (Dec 7, 2005)
• USDA Amends Emerald Ash Borer Quarantined Areas (Nov 4, 2005)
• Two Citizens Honored For Uncovering New Jersey Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation (Nov 3, 2005)
• USDA Amends New Jersey Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine (Oct 25, 2005)
• USDA Proposes to Relax Movement Restrictions on Barberry Plants Resistant to Black Stem Rust (Oct 11, 2005)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Citrus Imports From Peru (Sep 29, 2005)
• USDA Enforces New Wood Packaging Import Requirements (Sep 12, 2005)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture and Florida Department of Agriculture Confirm Detection of Citrus Greening (Sep 2, 2005)
• USDA Proposes to Add Argentina to List of Regions Considered Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease (Aug 23, 2005)
• APHIS Adopts Final Recommendations on Safeguarding American Plant Resources (Aug 9, 2005)
• USDA Amends Imported Fire Ant Quarantine (Aug 8, 2005)
• Mexico Agrees to Recognize Areas in the United States As Free of Karnal Bunt (Aug 2, 2005)
• USDA to Treat Trees in Middlesex and Union Counties New Jersey for Asian Longhorned Beetle (May 16, 2005)
• USDA Announces First Soybean Rust Find of 2005 (Apr 27, 2005)
• USDA Offers Free "Biosecurity for the Birds" Video or DVD (Mar 9, 2005)
• USDA Announced the Eradication of Oriental Fruit Fly in California (Mar 7, 2005)
• USDA Amends New Jersey Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine Areas (Jan 27, 2005)
• USDA Launches Web Site Focusing on the National Animal Identification System (Jan 25, 2005)

2004

• USDA Takes Action in Three States to Halt Spread of Plant Fungus (Dec 27, 2004)
• USDA Confirms Soybean Rust in United States (Nov 10, 2004)
• USDA Regulates Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada (Oct 19, 2004)
• USDA Emphasizes "Biosecurity for the Birds" During Fair Season: Offers Tips to Avoid Spread of Exotic Newcastle Disease and Avian Influenza (Aug 16, 2004)
• USDA Continues to Restrict Movement of Firewood in Illinois (Aug 11, 2004)
• USDA Continues to Restrict Movement of Firewood in New York (Aug 11, 2004)
• USDA Expands Japanese Beetle Quarantine Area (Jul 6, 2004)
• USDA to Treat Trees in New Jersey for Asian Longhorned Beetle (Jun 14, 2004)
• USDA to Treat Trees in New York for Asian Longhorned Beetle (Apr 30, 2004)
• USDA to Treat Trees in Illinois for Asian Longhorned Beetle (Apr 9, 2004)
• USDA Announces Oak Disease Detection Program for California Nurseries (Mar 26, 2004)
• Stakeholder Announcement: Federal, State Agriculture Officials Confirm the Sudden Oak Death Pathogen in Southern California Nurseries (Mar 19, 2004)

2003

• USDA Quarantines 13 Counties in Michigan for Emerald Ash Borer (Oct 10, 2003)
• USDA Amends Quarantine Boundaries for Exotic Newcastle Disease in Texas and New Mexico (Jun 10, 2003)
• USDA Proposes To Amend Gypsy Moth Regulations (May 22, 2003)
• USDA Ammends Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine and Regulations (May 16, 2003)
• USDA Amends Quarantine Boundaries for Exotic Newcastle Disease in Arizona and Nevada (May 16, 2003)
• USDA Quarantines Areas in Texas and New Mexico for Exotic Newcastle Disease (Apr 11, 2003)
• USDA Targets Emerald Ash Borer for Eradication (May 5, 2003)
• USDA Quarantines Areas in Texas and New Mexico for Exotic Newcastle Disease (Apr 11, 2003)
• USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Ivy Gourd (Apr 7, 2003)
• USDA Proposes to Amend Imported Fire Ant Regulations (Mar 20, 2003)
• USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Tropical Soda Apple (Mar 4, 2003)
• USDA Amends Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations (Feb 27, 2003)
• USDA Amends Witchweed Quarantine and Regulations (Feb 7, 2003)
• USDA Amends Imported Fire Ant Quarantine (Feb 4, 2003)
• USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Oriental Mealybug (Jan 9, 2003)

2002

• USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Pacific Mealybug (Nov 27, 2002)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Exotic Newcastle Disease Regulations (Nov 25, 2002)
• Change in Disease Status of Great Britain (Dec 18, 2002)
• USDA Prepares Enviromental Assessment of Salvinia Weevil (Oct 30, 2002)
• USDA Proposes to Declare Several Mexican States Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease (Oct 22, 2002)
• USDA to Allow Conditional Importation of Spanish Clementines (Oct 16, 2002)
• USDA Amends Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in California (Oct 8, 2002)
• USDA Amends Karnal Bunt Regulations (Oct 2, 2002)
• USDA Removes Gypsy Moth Restrictions from British Columbia (Sep 20, 2002)
• USDA Urges Horse Owners to Protect Against West Nile Virus (Sep 17, 2002)
• USDA Amends Fire Ant Regulations (Sep 17, 2002)
• USDA Researchers Look to Citric Acid to Manage Invasive Coqui Frogs (Sep 16, 2002)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Conditional Importation of Spanish Clementines (Jul 12, 2002)
• USDA Extends Comment Period on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Indemnity Payment Proposal (Jul 3, 2002)
• USDA Changes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Greece (Jul 3, 2002)
• USDA Amends Gypsy Moth Regulations to Include Additional Counties in Wisconsin (Jun 19, 2002)
• USDA Amends Pine Shoot Beetle Regulations in Six Northern States (Jun 18, 2002)
• USDA Proposes to Allow Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material from British Columbia (Jun 13, 2002)
• USDA Announces Availability of Report on Systems Approach for Mitigating Plant Pest Risk (Jun 4, 2002)
• USDA Changes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Estonia (May 29, 2002)
• USDA Proposes Irradiation Treatment for Fruits and Vegetables from Hawaii (May 21, 2002)
• USDA to Remove Oklahoma from List of Areas Regulated for Pink Bollworm (May 15, 2002)
• USDA Amends Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine (May 14, 2002)
• USDA Amends Citrus Canker Quarantine Areas (May 8, 2002)
• USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Pink Mealybug (May 7, 2002)
• USDA Proposes Changes to Indemnity Regulations Relating to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (May 1, 2002)
• USDA Announces Additional Karnal Bunt Compensation (May 1, 2002)
• USDA Amends Karnal Bunt Regulations (Apr 29, 2002)
• USDA Proposes to Amend Fire Ant Regulations (Apr 26, 2002)
• USDA to Continue Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts (Apr 24, 2002)
• USDA Proposes to Change Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Greece (Mar 20, 2002)
• USDA Amends Citrus Canker Quarantine Areas (Mar 20, 2002)
• USDA Changes Proposed Rule on Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatments (Mar 15, 2002)
• USDA Amends Florida Citrus Canker Quarantine Areas (Mar 4, 2002)
• USDA to Continue Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts (Feb 22, 2002)
• USDA Announces Sudden Oak Death Public Meetings (Feb 20, 2002)
• USDA Quarantines Counties In California And Oregon For Sudden Oak Death (Feb 13, 2002)
• USDA Keeps Valentine's Day Flowers Bug Free (Feb 13, 2002)
• USDA Seeks Comments on Genetically Engineered Pink Boll Worm (Feb 1, 2002)
• USDA Proposes To Change Foot-And-Mouth Disease Status of Estonia (Jan 31, 2002)
• USDA Expands Imported Fire Ant Quarantine in Several States (Jan 8, 2002)
• USDA Lifts Foot-And-Mouth Disease Restrictions Against Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Japan (Jan 8, 2002)

2001

• USDA Suspends Spanish Clementine Imports (Dec 5, 2001)
• USDA Amends Citrus Canker Quarantine Areas (Nov 26, 2001)
• USDA Amends Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine Areas (Nov 8, 2001)
• USDA Eases Foot-and-Mouth Disease Restrictions Against France and Ireland (Nov 2, 2001)
• USDA Proposes Revision to Plant Pest Regulations (Oct 5, 2001)
• USDA Amends Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine (Sep 6, 2001)
• "Correction" USDA Changes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Japan (Oct 31, 2001)
• USDA Announces Karnal Bunt Compensation (Aug 3, 2001)
• USDA Issues Conditional License for West Nile Virus Vaccine for Horses (Aug 1, 2001)
• USDA Expands Pine Shoot Beetle Quarantine Area (Jul 20, 2001)
• USDA Expands Regulated Areas for Gypsy Moth (Jul 16, 2001)
• West Indian Fruit Fly Eradicated in Texas (Jun 27, 2001)
• USDA Temporarily Regulates Baylor County, Texas, for Karnal Bunt (Jun 21, 2001)
• USDA Establishes Provisions for Citrus Canker Payments (Jun 20, 2001)
• USDA Adds Archer County, Texas, to Regulated Area for Karnal Bunt (Jun 19, 2001)
• USDA Sends Team to Texas to Help Control Karnal Bunt (Jun 15, 2001)
• USDA Amends Karnal Bunt Quarantine (Jun 8, 2001)
• Boll Weevil Eradication Program to Begin Second Season (Jun 7, 2001)
• USDA Removes Import Restrictions for Certain European Union Countries; Continues Vigilance at Borders to Protect U.S. Agriculture Against Virus (Jun 5, 2001)
• President Bush's Supplemental Spending Request Includes $35 Million to Guard Against Foreign Animal Diseases (Jun 1, 2001)
• USDA Removed Import Restrictions for Certain European Union Countries; Continues Vigilance at Borders to Protect U.S. Agriculture Against Virus (May 25, 2001)
• USDA Resumes Tree Surveys to Detect Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestations (May 23, 2001)
• Veneman Says Vigilance Keeping FMD Out of U.S. and Assures Congress Compensation Would be Available in Case of Emergency (Apr 26, 2001)
• USDA Proposes to Adjust Karnal Bunt Regulated Areas (Apr 20, 2001)
• ***UPDATE*** Tests Negative -- Foreign Animal Disease Not Found in North Carolina (Mar 31, 2001)
• Foreign Animal Disease Not Found in North Carolina (Mar 30, 2001)
• Federal/State Animal Health Officials Available to Answer Media Inquiries Related to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Mar 29, 2001)
• USDA Continues Vigilance Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Mar 28, 2001)
• USDA to Hold Public Meetings to Address Insecticide Treatments to Combat Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 20, 2001)
• USDA Announces Additional Measures To Guard Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Mar 13, 2001)
• USDA to Begin Insecticide Treatment to Combat Asian Longhorned Beetle (Mar 7, 2001)
• Animal Health Alert: Foot and Mouth Disease
  Issued jointly by New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health and USDA/APHIS Veterinary Services (Mar 2001)
• USDA Changes Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of South Africa (Feb 8, 2001)
• USDA Establishes Quarantine for West Indian Fruit Fly in Texas (Jan 19, 2001)