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Protecting Pollinators from A New Threat – First-Ever U.S. Sightings of Asian Giant Hornet

June 19, 2020 Elizabeth Hill, USDA Pollinator Coordinator, Office of the Chief Scientist and Anne Lebrun, National Policy Manager, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

It’s not the first time that European honey bees and other pollinators in the United States have encountered invasive pests, with the parasitic Varroa mite being the most noteworthy. For years, researchers and beekeepers have wondered what the next invasive pest of concern would be. Perhaps...

Animals Research and Science

The Search for Genetic Clues to Determine Chronic Wasting Disease Susceptibility

June 18, 2020 Sydney Hart, APHIS Government Affairs

As cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) continue to rise, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is looking to genetics for new and innovative ways to reduce the prevalence of this brain-wasting disease in farmed and wild deer and elk populations. Working in collaboration with...

Animals

Stop Invasive Pests in Their Tracks with Tips from APHIS and PlayCleanGo this Summer

June 10, 2020 Cecilia Sequeira, Hungry Pests Campaign Manager for APHIS

Summer is here, and it’s time to head outdoors! June is National Camping Month, and it also features National Trails Day, National Recreational Vehicle Day, World Ocean Day, and National Get Outdoors Day. But before you hit the trails or the waterways this summer, take a few precautions to avoid...

Animals