| June 2023  PPQ Invests in Technology to Keep Hornet-Hunting Employees Safe This is the second article in a three-part Plant Protection Today series about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Protection and Quarantine program and the Washington State Department of Agriculture, and their response to the northern giant hornet. The northern giant hornet (NGH) is about the size of a double-A battery. It has a long stinger and toxic venom. NGH is a serious threat to honey bees, and these hornets can decimate an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours. Typically, it's not aggressive to humans unless it feels threatened. And while a chance NGH encounter would send most people running for the hills, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Protection and Quarantine program and their Washington State Department of Agriculture partners stand strong—and lean in. 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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