Imperial Valley News Center
It only takes one person to spread invasive pests
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- Written by USDA
Washington, DC - Each year, harmful invasive plant pests and diseases cost the United States about $40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and vulnerable ecosystems, and expensive eradication and control efforts. It only takes one person who moves one piece of infested firewood, one infected plant, or one piece of infested fruit to spread these invasive pests to a new area. That’s why USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has designated April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. Spring is the perfect time to remind everyone of the simple steps they can take to prevent the spread of harmful invasive plant pests.
FTC sends warranty warnings
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
When the screen goes blue
And the car breaks down
And the smartphone keeps rebooting eternally
Consumers won’t be afraid
No, they won’t be afraid
Just as long as you stand by your warranty.
United States and Grenada Sign Open Skies Air Transport Agreement
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Today, the United States and Grenada signed a new Open Skies Air Transport Agreement, which strengthens the civil aviation partnership between the two countries and deepens commercial and economic ties. It permits greater opportunities for airlines, travelers, businesses, shippers, airports and localities by allowing unrestricted reciprocal market access for passenger and cargo airlines to fly between the two countries and beyond, and commits both governments to high standards of safety and security.
The game is ‘no sweat’ for this new pro athlete
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- Written by John Grimaldi
New York - Artreyo Boyd won the honor of becoming the NBA’s first draft pick at a competition held in New York recently. But, points out the Association of Mature American Citizens, he won’t need to exert himself on the basketball court, although he will need mental stamina.
Support For President Donald J. Trump’s Action To Improve Federal Infrastructure Permitting
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- Written by White House
Washington, DC - What They Are Saying: Support For President Donald J. Trump’s Action To Improve Federal Infrastructure Permitting:
President Donald J. Trump Announces Twelfth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Twelfth Wave of United States Attorneys, and Sixth Wave of United States Marshals
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Washington, DC - Today President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate a twelfth wave of judicial nominees, twelfth wave of United States Attorneys, and sixth wave of United States Marshals as follows:
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