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USDA_APHIS

  1. @jcastao2002 Yes, regarding lombrihumus. Visit go.usa.gov/pHt for more info and/or email our support staff at Permits@aphis.usda.gov
  2. USDA Announces 2012 Veterinary Accreditation Renewal Process: go.usa.gov/p7P
  3. Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Membership Nominations: go.usa.gov/p7R
  4. USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention: go.usa.gov/p7N
  5. Update on a Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) detection in the U.S. go.usa.gov/pUJ
  6. @manuelpayan84 Thanks for pointing that out! Will post the corrected tweet shortly.
  7. Read about efforts in NY state to promote Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week: bit.ly/JOjQt8
  8. Junior detectives in Florida are looking for the invasive giant African land snail with the help of the @FL_DPI bit.ly/L27DPw
  9. It's Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week - Read this blog and join our Spot the Purple Trap Campaign: go.usa.gov/pI4
  10. APHIS recently secured over $100,000 worth of poultry product exports to Japan for research purposes, taking place within the coming year!
  11. We are working with trade partners to help exporters: Animal byproducts to Norway now only need cert. stmt in English. go.usa.gov/pWF
  12. U.S. pet food exporters: APHIS secures EU approval for certified fish ingredients from Chile. More info here: go.usa.gov/pWF