This Month in Plant Protection Today - Inside the Fascinating World of PPQ's Forest Pest Methods Laboratory

PPQ's Staff Delivers Cutting-Edge Work to Safeguard Agriculture and Facilitate Trade [] [USDA logo] United States Department of Agriculture August 2021 Plant Protection Today [forest pest lab] Inside the Fascinating World of PPQ’s Forest Pest Methods Laboratory USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program is kicking off a series of articles to highlight the cutting-edge work of our Science and Technology laboratories. Every day our scientists and technical professionals apply their expertise to safeguarding agriculture and facilitating safe trade. Since August is USDA’s [Tree Check Month](, first up is the Forest Pest Methods Laboratory, formerly known as the Otis Lab, located at Buzzards Bay, MA. Read more. Check Out These Other Stories - [PPQ Scientists Evaluate Wasps' Ability to Detect and Attack the Asian Longhorned Beetle]( - [PPQ Expands Its Detector Dog Team]( - [North America Shines Green to Promote Plant Health]( - [Using Biological Control to Protect Trees and Forest Health]( - [Explore USDA’s Plant Protection Interactive Maps]( - [Using Data to Tackle the Dangerous Mail Pest Pathway]( - [How 3 Nations Protect Plant Health Across a Continent]( 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@usda.gov --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bookmark and Share]( Questions about APHIS programs and services? [Contact Us]( STAY CONNECTED: [Visit Us on Twitter]( [Visit Us on YouTube]( [Sign up for email updates]( SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Help]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737 [GovDelivery logo](