…COVID-19. Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): APHIS and AMS continue to provide critical inspections and grading services. APHIS and AMS are ensuring the health…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…pest-free or meet other conditions to legally bring them into the United States. For more information visit www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/2020. Listen to the report below. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it…
Mr. Claus Granted Movement Permit in United States
(USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a broker with…
ASI Applauds EPA Label Approval for Sodium Cyanide
…activated ejector, and a stake. Bilingual warning signs mark the placement of each device. Courtesy USDA/APHIS We sincerely appreciate USDA and EPA working together to ensure livestock producers have access…
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
Courtesy USDA/APHIS A project looking at using sterilizing methods to control navel orangeworm populations is seeing some uplifting improvements after a few tweaks. Research is testing the sterilization of male NOW…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…web site. Information about these programs is available on the APHIS website at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/farmbill. The site will be updated periodically with details about how to apply for these funds. Source:…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
Susan Ellis, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org Plants have been naturally defending against insect pests for millions of years. Could odor be a weapon against bugs? Scientists from the University of…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…activities for the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Food Safety and…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…workplan was published in the Spring Regulatory agenda on May 22, 2019. TITLE X – Horticulture Report on Plant Biostimulants: On April 22, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and representatives…
USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is releasing the results of two national studies that examine antimicrobial use and stewardship on beef…
Producers Encouraged to Participate in Goat Industry Study
…two of the study. Phase one will consist of a questionnaire that should arrive in the mail. Phase two will begin in September, where participants will be contacted by APHIS…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…for U.S. U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Source: USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…to keep this deadly disease out of the United States. For more information, visit APHIS’ updated ASF webpage at www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/swine/asf. Source: USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Sponsored Content Let’s…