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| | Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | APHIS' mission (2003): To protect the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources. |
 | | APHIS aims to protect ecosystems, natural resources, agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural exports, consumer health and safety, and animal welfare from the above threats. |
 | | APHIS has a budget of approximately $800 million annually and employs about 7,000 people, about 5,000 of which are deployed as inspectors at ports, borders and on farms. |
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