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Dept. of Agriculture
USDA Blog: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Students Gain Experience with @USDA_APHIS Wildlife Services http://ow.ly/e1hVv
USDA APHIS
APHIS rabies research helps protect wildlife http://go.usa.gov/rfDj
APHIS and Australia agree to a new certification process to facilitate US horse exports to Australia worth $8M in 2011. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/animal_australia.shtml …
Robin Usborne
Missouri Expands Quarantine Due to Emerald Ash Borer: http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=705472 …
Join Friday's 2012 World Rabies Day celebration and learn how you can help rid the world of rabies http://bit.ly/PZxibz
APHIS and Norwegian officials agree on requirements for exporting unprocessed hay/straw to Norway. Estimated market value - $1-2M/yr
USDA Blog: Five Tips for the Kickoff to Citrus Health http://ow.ly/dZoUR
StopTheBeetle
The bottom line? Don’t move firewood when you travel! RT!
Traveling internationally with your pet? Contact APHIS first. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/stakeholders/downloads/anfs_pet_travel.pdf …
APHIS expands market for US dairy products in the UK – exports of milk/milk derivatives for technical use made easier, impact is $2-5M/yr
Rabies baiting completed in Ohio and West Virginia. Check out the map and see where USDA baiting is finished! http://go.usa.gov/rfjw
APHIS and Japanese officials agree on export requirements for animal blood products for lab use. Est. impact - $25-$30M/yr in U.S. exports
APHIS accredited vets can now supervise quarantines for horse exports to Argentina. >50% of its horse imports are from U.S., valued @ $2M/yr
APHIS regains Japanese market access for poultry/poultry products from NY, OH & SD. Total export of U.S. poultry to Japan = $151M in 2011.
Man’s best friend is now Asian longhorned beetle’s enemy. See detector dogs sniffing out this tree-killing beetle. http://bit.ly/SaJFGI
APHIS facilitates eligibility for all federally inspected US beef to be exported to El Salvador. Mkt valued @ $1.1M in 2011 and should grow
On Oct 1 APHIS’ National Center for Import and Export increases user fees on import and export activities. Info: http://go.usa.gov/rez4
See our video, The Coyote Next Door: Living with Urban Coyotes. APHIS and its partners study coyote behavior in cities. http://bit.ly/QzLtET
With lethal intent stingless wasps target EAB; an itty-bitty army defends our forests: http://bit.ly/PoIMKds
APHIS recognizes collaboration, creativity and outstanding contributions of the Cooperative European Grapevine Moth pgm http://bit.ly/Rnfs7n
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