News from July 2001
By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2001
News Release: The state of Florida spends about $650,000 annually to control waterlettuce, Pistia stratiotes, an aquatic weed that has spread throughout waterways in the southeastern United States and abroad. Now, three different species of the Argentinorhynchus weevil have recently been found to feed on this mobile weed pest that is thought to have originated in South America.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2001
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today launched a new Web site aimed at providing a database of food safety research projects to the research community and the general public. The Web site provides detailed information on food safety research projects, spending, and accomplishments by U.S. Federal agencies, along with links to other important food safety research information.
