2023: A Year in Plant Health

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In 2023, APHIS employees inspected at least 2.82 billion pounds of imported crops from 19 countries—a testament to the year-round effort. Collaborating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the ports, APHIS intercepted more than 109,000 plant pests at our borders.</p> <p>Allocating over $70 million to support plant protection projects nationwide under the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 Program, APHIS continues to protect our crops and natural resources. In 2023, APHIS swiftly responded to a detection of Ralstonia solanacearum. Employees tested over 4,000 plant samples across 12 states and 16 facilities within 21 days.</p> <p>In June, APHIS released the Spotted Lanternfly 5-Year Strategy, a unified approach to combat the invasive insect. 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