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Which agency is responsible for responding to new introductions of plant pests and diseases in the United States?
Which agency is responsible for responding to new introductions of plant pests and diseases in the United States?
- State Departments of Agriculture
- CAPS Program
- USDA APHIS (correct)
- Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
What is the mission of the CAPS Program?
What is the mission of the CAPS Program?
- To contain plant pests
- To eradicate plant pests
- To conduct exotic plant pest surveys (correct)
- To suppress plant pests
What does PPQ provide national leadership and coordination in?
What does PPQ provide national leadership and coordination in?
- Crop biosecurity and emergency management (correct)
- Plant health emergencies
- Cooperative agricultural programs
- Exotic plant pest surveys
Who does PPQ work cooperatively with in plant health emergencies?
Who does PPQ work cooperatively with in plant health emergencies?
What is the main focus of the Plant Pest and Disease Programs?
What is the main focus of the Plant Pest and Disease Programs?