APHIS Press Releases for April 2003

Bovine Tuberculosis Classification	USDA Amends Bovine Tuberculosis Classification of California
Expansion of Korean Market to U.S. Cherries	USDA Announces Expansion of Korean Market to U.S. Cherries
Funding for Chronic Wasting Disease	USDA Makes $4 Million Available to State Wildlife Agencies for Strengthening Chronic Wasting Disease Management
Brucellosis in Yellowstone	USDA, Interior to Hold Information Meeting on Elimination of Brucellosis in Greater Yellowstone Area
Exotic Newcastle Disease Quarantines	USDA Quarantines Areas in Texas and New Mexico for Exotic Newcastle Disease
Beef Imports From Uruguay	USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Resume Beef Imorts From Uruguay
Animal Welfare Act	USDA Proposes to Amend Animal Welfare Act Medical Records Regulations
Bovine Tuberculosis	USDA Proposes Amendments to Bovine Tuberculosis Regulations
European Union Hog Cholera	USDA to Recognize Part of the European Union As Hog Cholera Free
WS Advisory Committee	USDA to Hold National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Meeting
Brucella Abortus Vaccine	USDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics Issues Full License for Brucella Abortus Vaccine
Control of Ivy Gourd	USDA Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment for the Control of Ivy Gourd
Biotechnology Deputy Administrator	Smith Named As Biotechnology Deputy Administrator

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Florida
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Tyrone Kemp
Citrus Canker Program
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West Virginia
Charlene Lewis
Rabies Program
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