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

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Latest News

4/25/25

USDA Announces 2025 Plans for Eradicating Asian Longhorned Beetle in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina

4/09/25

USDA Awards $15.3 Million to Protect Animal Health

4/02/25

Protecting America’s Agriculture in April: How Every American Can Make a Difference

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