Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Content Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (other articles)
Article Topics: Agriculture and food, Biosecurity, Consumer issues, Human health, Environmental monitoring and Animals and society
This article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: Sidney Draggan (other articles)
Last Updated: August 29, 2008

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture agency established to conduct inspections and regulatory and control programs to protect animal and plant health. It utilizes border inspections to prevent international transmission of pests and disease, administers quarantine and eradication programs, and certifies that U.S. exports meet importing countries’ animal and plant health standards.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (Content source); Sidney Draggan (Topic Editor). 2008. "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service." In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth December 7, 2007; Last revised August 29, 2008; Retrieved January 6, 2009]. <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Animal_and_Plant_Health_Inspection_Service>
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