This Month in Plant Protection Today -PPQ-Trained Detector Dogs Track Down Lanternflies and Beetles

In North Carolina and Oregon, Detector Dogs Demonstrate Their Value [] [USDA logo] United States Department of Agriculture January 2022 Plant Protection Today [Detector Dog Elephant]( PPQ-Trained Detector Dogs Track Down Lanternflies and Beetles They’re coming to get you, spotted lanternflies and Japanese beetles! Detector canines—trained by USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program—are ready to sniff out these damaging invasive pests to detect them early and prevent their spread. These highly trained dogs represent some of the recent successes of our Agricultural Detector Canines strategic initiative. Its goal is to expand the use of detector dogs to enhance domestic pest surveys, detect pests early, and facilitate the trade of U.S. agricultural products. [Read more](. [Lab Photo]( PPQ Lab Develops Tech for Imported Commodities, Inspections, and Pest Management USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine program continues its Science and Technology laboratory article series by highlighting the Treatment and Inspection Methods Laboratory (TIML, formerly known as the Miami lab). The TIML focuses on imported commodities. [Read more](. Check Out These Other Stories - [USDA Lab Develops and Shares Powerful Pest ID Tools]( - [PoPS: The Data-Driven Decision-Making Tool]( - [PPQ Deploys a High-Tech Tool to Keep Ralstonia Out of the U.S.]( - [This USDA Lab Detects the Invisible]( - [How Our Scientific Support Lab Strengthens Domestic and Emergency Programs]( - [Inside the Fascinating World of PPQ's Forest Pest Methods Laboratory]( - [PPQ Scientists Evaluate Wasps' Ability to Detect and Attack the Asian Longhorned Beetle]( 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]( [USDA Logo]( Questions for APHIS? [Contact us](mailto:APHISPPQStakeholderRegistry@aphis.usda.gov) 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](