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APHIS protects the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources.

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Latest News

11/20/24

APHIS in Action: Preserving APHIS History: A Community’s Agricultural Ancestry

11/18/24

USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Hawaii

11/15/24

APHIS in Action: Navigating an Ag Clearance Crisis: How Foresight and Collaboration Saved a $10 Million Shipment

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