Coastal wetlands are an important wildlife and commercial resource. The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act established a program in 1990 that undertakes projects to stem coastal wetland losses. This work considers the lessons learned

In response to concerns about animal disease outbreaks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in December 2003 that it would implement a nation-wide program - later named the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) - to help producers and animal health officials respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events in the United States.In this context, the author determined: how effectively USDA is implementing NAIS and, specifically, the key issues identified by livestock industry groups, market operators, state officials, and others; how USDA has distributed...