USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

We’re excited to share a major step forward in sustainability within the aviation industry. APHIS has partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the International Air Transport Association to launch the first international airline recycling program. This innovative initiative allows airlines to recycle single-use items from international flights arriving in the United States - supporting CBP’s Green Trade Strategy and protecting American agriculture from foreign pests and pathogens. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBzWHRHT

From fashion to food and medicine to cosmetics, U.S. aqua products have more uses than you might imagine. Sea how sky-high standards have this new sector growing healthy and strong. https://lnkd.in/gFhYFGPt

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at NBAF in partnership with Kansas State University achieves a milestone after completing 5 years of training the next generation of high-containment laboratory technicians. As part of this program, students spend 3 weeks learning about high-containment laboratory safety through an online K-State course. Once completed, they spend 8 weeks at K-State’s Biosecurity Research Institute learning hands-on skills, including laboratory benchwork, large animal handling and the recently added mosquito handling in the BRI’s mosquito rearing laboratory.

Today we commemorate the somber events of September 11, 2001, and honor the lives tragically lost. We pay tribute to the passengers and crew of Flight 93, and the brave acts of firefighters, first responders, police officers, service members and civilians at Ground Zero and The Pentagon. #NeverForget

On Sept. 13, 2024, USDA will be hosting an informational Career Center table at the USDA Farmers Market, located outside USDA Headquarters on the corner of Independence and 14th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20250.    Visit our table from 10AM – 2PM EDT to learn more about applying to jobs through USAjobs.gov and the application process.    Please see the link below for more information: https://lnkd.in/dE7_7Vu7

Happy Grandparents' Day to all the amazing grandparents out there! Your stories, traditions, and values connect generations and create lasting memories. Thank you for being our mentors and best friends ❤️ #GrandparentsDay

Ready to jumpstart your career in veterinary research and microbiology? We are hiring Biological Science Laboratory Technicians to support diagnostic testing procedures and animal pathogen developmental studies at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in multiple locations: Ames, IA; Manhattan, KS; and Orient Point, NY. In this role, you will be responsible for examining diagnostic specimens and for accurate, efficient preparation of media and reagents for testing, including bacterial cultures, histology, cell culture inoculation, and embryonation. Your accurate diagnosis of animal diseases will be of significant economic importance to the livestock industry! Positions close 9/18/24; please review the job announcement for eligibility and qualification information. https://lnkd.in/gQ5Y2uPH

African swine fever isn’t in the U.S. yet, but a single case could devastate our pork industry, costing upwards of $74 billion over 10 years. Learn about precautions you can take to keep ASF off our shores: https://lnkd.in/gfKFtnyf

APHIS is awarding $380,000 to Tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program to strengthen its programs to protect animal health. To learn how this funding will ensure safe, healthy food, click here: https://lnkd.in/gEiN7HTD

Today we honor our farmers, farm workers, ranchers, food safety inspectors, foresters and wildland firefighters who work tirelessly to put food on our tables and conserve our resources. Your hard work contributes to the prosperity of our nation. #LaborDay