APHIS in Action

Last Modified: November 25, 2024

Every day, APHIS works to protect the health and value of America's agricultural and natural resources. These articles tell a story about how we are tackling some of the biggest issues facing U.S. agriculture and natural resources today.

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Clermont County residents have been heavily impacted by the ALB, which kills trees it attacks and caused the removal of over 96,000 trees. APHIS ALB employees saw an opportunity to make a difference and started a Tree Giveaway Program.

two employees working in a nursery with trees

The Clifton Arts Center, in Clifton, New Jersey, shares an unusual connection to USDA--it is housed in an old U.S. Animal Quarantine Station.

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When a cold treatment failure aboard the Regal Bay threatened $10 million worth of citrus imports, APHIS and its maritime partners came together to work out a creative solution.

worker at port talking into a walkie talkie

One Step Closer to an Alternative Fruit and Vegetable Treatment Option

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Deputy Administrator Cheryle Blakely speaks at the ProgRESSVet training meeting in Nairobi Kenya earlier this summer.

Scientists’ Survey and Control Methods Target Invasive Land Snails

Five Scientists recording recorded the number of snails on paperboard traps.

APHIS has teamed up with agricultural officials in Texas and California to step up its fight against a surge of invasive fruit fly species.