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Plants and Crops

Control strategies are continuously being developed by USDA to reduce losses caused by plant diseases, pests, and weeds, which provide an effective system to maintain environmental quality.
Control strategies are continuously being developed by USDA to reduce losses caused by plant diseases, pests, and weeds, which provide an effective system to maintain environmental quality.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducts plant breeding activities both internally and through publicly funded programs. USDA conducts plant health research and monitoring and provides resources to protect threats to our food supply and to our Nation's economy. 

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