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NEWSFLASH -- Santa's Reindeer Issued Permit from USDA to Enter the U.S.

December 23, 2013 Dr. Peter Merrill, APHIS Director of Animal Imports

BREAKING NEWS out of Washington DC as the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited. The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States...

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What does Maple Syrup Have in Common with an Invasive Insect?

December 17, 2013 Rhonda Santos, APHIS Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program

Today is National Maple Syrup Day! So, what does maple syrup have in common with an invasive insect? Well, if the insect is the Asian longhorned beetle, then they both can come from maple trees. Obviously, we want the maple syrup and not the invasive beetle. But who cares? And why should anyone care...

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