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Meet Raley Kirk from San Saba, TX. Raising hair sheep and Spanish goats in the Texas Hill Country, Raley is proud to play a part in providing the food and fiber our country depends on every day. For her, National Ag Week is about highlighting that meaningful work and ensuring it continues for generations to come. 👩‍🌾 #NationalAgWeek

Spring Travel: Don’t bring back fresh fruits, veggies, or handmade plant items. They can carry hidden pests! Check before you pack and always declare to @CBP Learn more: aphis.usda.gov/traveling-with… #AQI #ProtectingAgriculture #SpringTravel @dontpackapest

Farmers like Noah Young of The Shiloh Farm are building new legacies from the ground up. 🌾 To help navigate the challenges of being a first-generation producer, Noah looks to USDA scientists for the research and data-driven answers that keep the whole industry moving forward. #NationalAgWeek

🚨 FALSE ALERT: There is a FALSE and BASELESS article claiming a “mystery respiratory virus” is devastating Texas Panhandle feedlots. No credible sources report any such outbreak. Trust verified updates from USDA APHIS - don’t spread rumors.

Thank you to American farmers who continue to feed our country and the world! 🇺🇸🫛🌽🌰🐄🥩🐖🌾🐔👕➡️🌏 #NationalAgWeek

#ForeignPestOfTheMonth: Mediterranean Fruit Fly attacks 250+ fruits and veggies! Our AQI teams stop pests at ports. You can help! Don’t pack produce when traveling and always declare to @CBP aphis.usda.gov/traveling-with… #AQI #MedFly @dontpackapest

Two burrowing owls took an accidental trip across the Atlantic - hidden in a cargo container from Miami to Spain! After months of care and global coordination, APHIS helped bring them home. Now they’re back in Miami, preparing to return to the wild. More: aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-an…

This week we’re honoring the hands that feed, clothe, and fuel our country. 🚜🌾From dawn until dusk, their work sustains us all. To our nation’s hardworking producers, we thank you. 🇺🇸 Source: 2022 Census of Agriculture #NationalAgWeek

To those who: Do Dig Sow Milk Pick Herd Lead Feed Care Grow Plant Shear Water Teach Ranch Shovel Inspire Irrigate Protect Manage Harvest Produce Innovate Dedicate Cultivate Conserve Persevere Take Risks Contribute Work Hard 🇺🇸 We Thank You 🇺🇸 #NationalAgWeek

These seasonal favorites are at their peak this month, so be sure to add them to your grocery list! 🥦🧅🍓

Can you spot the signs of a sick bird? Don’t wing it – keep your birds safe with proper biosecurity. aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poul…

Applause to our partners at @US_FDA 👏 for their latest emergency use authorization for a new topical spray to prevent and treat New World screwworm. This swift action boosts our joint efforts to protect U.S. animal health and fight screwworm. 🐄🐎💪 fda.gov/animal-veterin…

What’s at Stake? 🌱Ordering plants or seeds online without the right paperwork can spread invasive pests. If you’re importing, you may need a permit. Know before you buy: aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-di…

USDA and @USACEHQ have secured a construction contract to begin building a new sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, TX. 🏗️ As a key part of @SecRollins' five-prong strategy to fight New World screwworm, this facility will bolster protection for U.S. livestock, wildlife, and public health. usda.gov/about-usda/new…

Last month, APHIS & @USDA_ARS joined @smithsonian to commemorate a new agreement that strengthens collaboration on pest & plant specimen ID. This partnership boosts our ability to detect & respond to threats to U.S. agriculture. flickr.com/photos/usdagov… #ProtectingAgriculture

U.S. pigs are vulnerable to deadly diseases that can spread fast. Hunters, it’s ASF Action Week and you can help! Report any sick or dead feral swine you see out there. aphis.usda.gov/animal-disease… #ASFActionWeek

If just one pig is infected with African swine fever, it could spread quickly and wipe out the entire herd. Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility because prevention is the only cure. Learn more: aphis.usda.gov/animal-disease… #ASFActionWeek

DEFEND. THIS. COOP. Take steps to protect your poultry from avian influenza today. Learn what to do to fight the flu – and Defend the Flock! aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poul… #BirdHealthAwarenessWeek

Every day, our AQI teams at U.S. ports stop invasive pests & diseases that threaten crops, forests & health. Join @NAISMAorg for #NISAW2026! Declare items to @CBP, check rules: aphis.usda.gov/traveling-with… & spread the word! #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek @dontpackapest

The Asian longhorned beetle is an invasive insect that attacks & kills hardwood trees. Infested trees can become safety hazards since branches can drop & trees can fall. If you come across this pest, squash it on sight. #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek