Investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Office of the Attorney General recovers back wages, damages and interest for workers denied overtime owed under federal and state regulations.
APHIS is using emergency funds to combat detections in areas of Panama and other areas that are critical to preventing the pest from spreading back into North America.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack approves the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corp. to APHIS to directly support emergency response efforts domestically and internationally to protect livestock industries and producers.