Plant Protection and Quarantine

Mission

APHIS-PPQ safeguards agriculture and natural resources from the entry, establishment, and spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds into the USA

Vision

Plant Protection and Quarantine, as the world’s leading Plant Protection Organization, is recognized for its:

• Leadership in scientific expertise, application of innovative technologies and operational best practices;
• Excellence and timely collaborative approaches with its national and international stakeholders;
• Appropriate responsive engagement with a well informed public;
• Demonstrated valuable contribution to the preservation of a healthy global environment;
• Inclusive high performing organization driven by its diverse and dedicated workforce that shares responsibility and leadership for accomplishing PPQ’s mission with the highest standards of excellence…