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Plant Protections and Quarantine


Giving Citrus this Holiday Season? Four Things You Need to Know

December 19, 2011 Lawrence Hawkins, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist, Sacramento, CA

If you are looking to give a thoughtful, healthy gift this holiday season, citrus is the way to go. But beware of infected citrus fruit and plants, especially if you plan to buy citrus online. Before you give citrus, here are four things you should know:

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USDA Creates New Solutions for Products and Importers

January 20, 2011 Alyn Kiel, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist, Riverdale, MD

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees recently brought some holiday cheer to an unlikely group—basket weavers from the Rwanda Basket Company. The Rwanda Basket Company provides training and tools to basket weavers in Rwanda. The Company helps to open overseas markets for the...

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