Articles tagged under: USDA-APHIS
Bucko Moves From NPPC to APHIS
Published January 13, 2022
As of January 31, Marie Bucko will take over as the chief of staff for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Most recently, Bucko was the science and technology officer for the National Pork Producers Council.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…Chinese Seeds Illegally Entering the U.S.
Published July 28, 2020
People from across the country have been receiving unsolicited packages of seed from China. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Seed Unit Supervisor Denise Thiede says USDA is investigating this odd situation. "We are contacting each person that notified us and we're…Funds Awarded for Vaccine Bank
Published January 20, 2020
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has been awarded more than $10 million for disease prevention and emergency response training. With this money, USDA is moving forward with the development of a national animal vaccine bank. Currently, the…Chipping Potato Provision in Phase One Deal
Published January 17, 2020
There is a potato provision included in the Phase One trade deal. According the text, USDA-APHIS and the General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China will sign and implement phytosanitary protocol to allow U.S. fresh potato imports into China…