International Role and Opportunities |
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APHIS works to protect the health and value of American agriculture and natural resources. APHIS International Services (IS) supports this mission in an international environment by: (1) safeguarding the health of animals, plants, and ecosystems in the United States; (2) facilitating safe agricultural trade; (3) ensuring effective and efficient management of internationally-based programs; and (4) investing in international capacity-building through various training programs abroad to enhance technical, administrative, and diplomatic skills and competencies. APHIS' international mission is to protect and promote U.S. agricultural health through internationally-based animal and plant health expertise.
International Capacity Building |
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IS develops and implements programs that identify health threats outside U.S. borders and reduce those threats at the source. This includes training and technology transfer for developing countries to build their animal and plant health infrastructures, which helps reduce the likelihood of undetected threat pathways into the U.S.
Foreign Pest and Disease Eradication Programs |
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International Services (IS) facilitates international trade and fulfills APHIS’ mission to prevent the international spread of pests and to prevent the reintroduction of pests and disease threats already eliminated in the United States. APHIS International Services (IS) co-sponsors cooperative foreign pest and disease operation programs in other countries. Targeted pests and diseases include the following:
- Screwworm
- Fruitflies
- Tropical Bont Tick
- Classical Swine Fever
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APHIS has been designated by the Secretary of Agriculture to take the lead in international standard setting organization activities which are involved in animal (sanitary) and plant health (phytosanitary) issues and IS helps to fulfill this role. An "International Standard'' is defined in 19 U.S.C. 2578b as any standard, guideline, or recommendation: 1.) developed under the auspices of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE, formerly known as the Office International des Epizooties) regarding animal health and zoonoses; or 2.) developed under the auspices of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in cooperation with the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) regarding plant health.
Other agencies that work with APHIS internationally on trade and health management issues include:
- US Department of State
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Last Modified: October 26, 2007