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August 2018
Combatting Navel Orangeworm
PPQ Delivers Sterile Insects to Help Protect California Tree Nuts
The invasive navel orangeworm continues to damage—at rising levels—California’s $6 billion pistachio and almond crops. The tree nut industry is calling for new and improved tools to fight back against this harmful pest. USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program is answering that call. Read more.
About Plant Protection Today
Every day, USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees collaborate with many partners, cooperators, and stakeholders to protect plant health. To stay on the leading edge, PPQ explores scientific frontiers,
develops new plant protection methods, and makes critical advancements. These
efforts safeguard our nation’s agricultural and natural resources while
facilitating the safe global trade of agricultural products. Plant Protection Today highlights some of PPQ's most successful and impactful programs and activities. Please send your feedback and comments to PPQ.Plant.Protection.Today@aphis.usda.gov.
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