Protecting American Agriculture: Inspection and Quarantine of Imported Plants and Animals

摘要

Improved transportation has facilitated the international movement of crops and livestock, but has placed greater burdens upon our inspection and quarantine system. Roots of the Department of Agriculture's involvement in this area are imbedded in more than a century of its history. Implementation of legislation has also involved the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Defense, and other agencies to a lesser degree.