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Dr. Kathleen O’Hara, APHIS VS Assistant Director of Swine Health
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is on! With games scheduled from June 11-July 19 in 16 cities across North America, many people will be traveling into the United States and to neighboring host countries, Mexico and Canada, to catch a match. While organizers work to ensure a safe and fun...
Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, Livestock & Poultry Program, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is celebrating 100 years of its beef standards and grading service. With more than 90% of cattle graded annually, equating to 21 billion pounds of beef graded last year, AMS grading services deliver consistency, trust, value, and transparency across the...
Jennifer Cunningham, Public Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
As African swine fever (ASF) causes severe outbreaks across the globe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) remains vigilant in preventing its spread in the United States.
Ann Carpenter, Veterinary Medical Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
In this edition of our myth busters series, we’re reviewing the rules and regulations on traveling with foods that contain pork and how you can be prepared for your next trip!
Lynn Wachtman, Veterinary Medical Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
At APHIS, we get questions about what we do and the animal diseases we track. Let’s review some of the common misconceptions around African swine fever (ASF) — what it is and how it’s transmitted.
Katheen O’Hara, DVM, PhD, Assistant Director for Swine Health, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Temperatures are rising, and so are requests for time off! Reports show that more Americans — 53% in 2025, up from 48% in 2024 — are planning to travel this summer.
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $6 million to fund research to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and...
May 31, 2024
Tamara Ward-Lucas, Communications Coordinator, USDA Office of Communications
For basketball great Ralph Sampson, farming is his new game of choice. The new and beginning farmer is looking to resurrect his family’s farm and spur new economic growth on the ancestral land.