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Breaking Ground in Food Security: UTEP Research Team Publishes in Journal of Rice Science
This past summer, our CBTS Center proudly hosted an exceptional Summer Research Team led by…
Protecting DHS working dogs from Chagas disease
Texas A&M and University of Georgia scientists study Chagas disease prevalence, working toward prevention, and…
Practical tests to detect African Swine Fever virus
Protecting our nation’s swine industry from a devastating disease African Swine Fever is a deadly…
Challenges and Opportunities in Balancing Trade Facilitation and Compliance
CBTS recently completed the first phase of a Borders of the Future study designed to…
Preempting African Swine Fever in Texas with research
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists assess a Texas tick’s potential to spread disease African swine…
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Monitoring (AQIM) Program’s Year One Findings
The USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division is responsible for reducing pest threats to…
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