USDA Taking Action to Protect the United States from Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
(WorldNews Health)

Last Modified: Nov 15, 2019 Washington, D.C., [Friday November 15, 2019] - USDA`s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking immediate action to prevent the introduction of tomato brown rugose fruit virus into the United States and protect U.S. tomato and pepper production worth more than $2.3 billion annually. APHIS has issued a Federal Order imposing restrictions on imports of tomato and pepper seed lots and transplants from all countries...