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Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)

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Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) safeguards agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds to ensure an abundant, high-quality, and varied food supply.

Mission

 

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APHIS-PPQ safeguards agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds. Fulfillment of its safeguarding role ensures an abundant, high-quality, and varied food supply, strengthens the marketability of U.S. agriculture in domestic and international commerce, and contributes to the preservation of the global environment.

Strategic Plan

 

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View Plant Protection and Quarantine’s strategic plan for fiscal years 2005 – 2009 in PDF format. Both the core components and added addendums included.
•   PPQ Strategic Plan - FY 2005-2009
•   PPQ Strategic Plan - Appendices FY 2005-2009

View Plant Protection and Quarantine's Civil Rights Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2006-2009 in PDF format.
•   PPQ Civil Rights Strategic Plan - FY 2006-2009

Organizational Structure

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Click to view organizational charts of PPQ and to view the different programs of PPQ and regions their presence can be found in.

General Information

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Learn More abou the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology

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Information about the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology including science programs, laboratory information, and science links.


Last Modified: December 1, 2008

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