Highlights

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program develops, implements, and administers production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. A 15-member National Organic Standards Board assists USDA in developing the standards.   more... [PDF]

Florida aquaculturists selling, bartering or trading the nonnative channeled apple snails, Pomacea insularum (island apple snail) or P. canaliculata (channeled apple snail), are requested to voluntarily stop doing so.   more... [PDF]

The Texas Wildlife and Parks Department contacted aquatic plant producers and sellers on November 16th requesting aquatic plant taxonomic information. The agency is complying with a new state law to…   more... [PDF]