Join the fight against the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)! We are looking to hire and deploy Animal Health Technicians to protect America’s poultry and wild birds and support emergency response efforts nationwide.

Big news from APHIS! The town of Holden in Worcester County, MA has officially been removed from the Asian longhorned beetle quarantine area after extensive tree surveys confirming no signs of the destructive pest. #ALB #USDA

RT @USDA: 🚨 Due to a newly reported northward spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico, @SecRollins has ordered the closure of livestock tra….

Diagnostic tools help frontline field personnel accurately identify harmful plant pests, allowing for a more rapid response. Have a plant pest & disease analysis funding suggestion? Submit your suggestion for FY26 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 funding:

Meet Bernie, the Canine Defender of the Month! Working with @CBP at @mspairport, Bernie recently intercepted 20 lbs. of camel meat. APHIS-trained detector dogs are on the front lines to protect America’s agriculture! 🐾.#AQI #DetectorDogs #ProtectingAgriculture

RT @USDA: Happy Independence Day! Today, we celebrate our cherished freedoms and the principles that founded our nation. Have a safe and ha….

🧨This July, declare your #IndependenceFromInvasives .🪲 Invasive pests threaten our farms & forests. 🎒 Don’t bring fruits, plants, or firewood across borders. 🌽 Protect U.S. agriculture - travel smart & report pests! . #AQI #ProtectingAgriculture.@dontpackapest

RT @USDA: The Great American Farmers Market honors our remarkable farmers across the nation who have been growing America since 1862. Join….

Victory in Idaho! 🥔 .APHIS and partners just cleared the first-ever pale cyst nematode-infested field in the U.S. 🙌.More than 119 acres are now PCN-free in Bonneville County! .Learn how the PCN program is protecting agriculture, one field at a time:

RT @USDA: 🚨 Following @USDA_APHIS' evaluation of Mexico's response to New World Screwworm, USDA is set to begin phased port re-openings for….

There is a steady rise in seizure of raw milk cheeses during peak international travel months. While loved, they’re often unpasteurized and can pose serious risks to U.S. agriculture by introducing foreign diseases. Know what’s allowed before you travel! .#ProtectingAgriculture

RT @USDA: 📢 @SecRollins Urges Egg Producers to Complete Biosecurity Assessments before the Fall. HPAI Updates Include:. 💪900+ biosecurity….

#AfricanSwineFever has nearly a 100% mortality rate in domestic and wild pigs. Protect our pigs - don't pack pork products into or out of the U.S. or between Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the mainland. Learn more:

Have an idea to educate the public on how to reduce the spread of invasive insects and plant diseases? Submit a suggestion for Plant Protection Act Section 7721 funding at

As the busy travel season kicks off, every traveler plays a part in protecting America's farms and natural resources. Tell @CBP about all agricultural items and follow all entry guidelines – your cooperation helps keep our food supply safe! . #APHIS #AQI #ProtectingAgriculture

APHIS and the @smithsonian are teaming up to co-locate National Taxonomists for entomology and the arthropod collections at the National Museum of Natural History.🔎🪲.This partnership strengthens our ability to identify pests & protect U.S. agriculture. #ProtectingAgriculture

APHIS is providing $12 million to support Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance, testing, management and research in farmed & wild cervids (like deer & elk). Funding will help States, Tribes &research institutions combat CWD and develop new tools.

Flashback Friday: On December 18, 2024, APHIS and the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced the eradication the northern giant hornet from the U.S. The northern giant hornet was an invasive threat to honey bees and native pollinators. #PollinatorWeek .📸: WSDA

The yellow-legged hornet threatens honey bees & native pollinators. Learn how to spot it and its look-alikes - then report any sightings. Early detection matters. Details: #PollinatorWeek .📸: @UMdExtension

RT @SecRollins: The US has defeated New World Screwworm once before – and we will successfully do it again with @USDA’s 5-pronged plan:. 🛑….