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What is PPQ
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is the agency responsible for safeguarding America’s agricultural and natural resources from exotic plant and animal pests and diseases. APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program deals specifically with plant health issues.
PPQ employees assist in keeping destructive exotic pests out of the United States and work to control or eradicate infestations of exotic pests and diseases like Asian longhorned beetle, citrus canker, and Plum Pox virus, along with more established pests like grasshoppers, imported fire ant, and gypsy moths. Employees monitor the distribution of pests in the United States through an extensive surveillance network and conduct integrated pest management programs on designated pests in cooperation with States,other Federal agencies, private farmers, and ranchers.
PPQ is offering scholarships and career exploration opportunities to academically qualified students who are enrolled in college-level programs related to agriculture or the biological sciences.
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Last Modified: January 19, 2007