| May 2023  PPQ Travels to the Land of Giants This is the first article in a 3-part Plant Protection Today series about PPQ and Washington State Department of Agriculture, and their response to the northern giant hornet (NGH). The first northern giant hornet (NGH) was detected in Washington State in December 2019. Ten months later, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) found and eradicated the hornets' nest. At the end of 2021, their staff had located and eradicated three more NGH nests. Then last year, no hornets were detected. So, what's next in the battle against this invasive honey bee killer? That's exactly what PPQ aimed to find out when they traveled to Washington's ground zero. Read more. Check Out These Other Stories About Plant Protection Today Every day, USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) employees collaborate with many partners, cooperators, and stakeholders to protect plant health. To stay on the leading edge, PPQ explores scientific frontiers, develops new plant protection methods, and makes critical advancements. These efforts safeguard our nation's agricultural and natural resources while facilitating the safe global trade of agricultural products. Plant Protection Today highlights some of PPQ's most successful and impactful programs and activities. Please send your feedback and comments to: PPQ.Plant.Protection.Today@usda.gov | 
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