Contact: Andre Bell Richard.A.Bell The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is posting its fiscal year 2022 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about enforcement efforts in the areas of biotechnology, agricultural quarantine inspection, animal and plant health, and animal welfare and horse protection. APHIS’ Investigative and Enforcement Services …

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NEWS RELEASE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Provides $262 Million to Improve Access to Jobs, Health Care and Infrastructure Across the Rural Partners Network The funding will help people living in historically underserved communities in 9 states and Puerto Rico WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 – …

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APHIS is now accepting applications for the Saul T. Wilson Jr. Internship program. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS Do you have a passion for agricultural and public health? Are you a student who is currently applying to or enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program? If …

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View as Webpage February 14, 2022       Invertebrates have a remarkable capacity for abundance in good times, as well as sudden drops during poor conditions. This makes for hair-raising peaks and valleys when tracking a species in peril. Even as we celebrate this year's increase in western monarch numbers, we are reminded we …

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Spreading Love Across the Globe with U.S. Foods Regardless of where you live or what language you speak, treating that special someone in your life to delicious food is a universal act of love. If you are looking for ideas on how to show your love this Valentine’s Day, look no further. The U.S. Department …

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Welcome to our Solutions through Science series—join us as we explore how APHIS is developing and applying the latest science and technologies to deliver our mission of protecting the health and value of American agriculture—today and into the future! A Global Threat: Our Medicines are Becoming Less Effective Antimicrobials are substances, such as antibiotics, that …

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USDA Accepting Applications for Trade Mission to Japan WASHINGTON, Feb.13, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting applications from exporters of U.S. farm and food products for a two-city trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The trade mission offers U.S. agribusinesses the potential to increase or expand their sales …

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APHIS is now accepting applications for the Saul T. Wilson Jr. Internship program. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS Do you have a passion for agricultural and public health? Are you a student who is currently applying to or enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program? If …

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APHIS has openings nationwide for Veterinary Medical Officers. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS! Are you passionate about animal health? Are you interested in helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) protect and defend the U.S. food supply and the health of our Nation’s livestock, flocks, and herds? A …

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES FROM BRIGHT LEAF TO BERKSHIRES An Alternative Swine Production Course and Outreach ProgramSix weekends starting March 3, 2023 By attending the school, participants will learn: Background about N.C. A&T and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and how it fulfills its tripartite mission of teaching, research, and outreach …

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