Articles tagged under: APHIS
APHIS Investigating Mystery Seed Mailers
Published July 31, 2020
The case of unsolicited “mystery” seed showing up in people’s mailboxes from Chinese shippers has reached 22 states and several foreign countries. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has identified 14 different species of seed from mustard and…Plans Suspended to Implement Electronic ID Tags by 2023
Published October 31, 2019
USDA’s plan to implement electronic identification tags has been suspended by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. Originally, electronic tags were to be required as official identification of cattle and bison by 2023 under the Animal Disease Traceability program. The…Nelson Joins USDA Advisory Committee
Published April 16, 2019
A Lakota, North Dakota farmer has been appointed to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee. Scott Nelson will serve a two-year term. This committee advises USDA on research needs and policy priorities.