U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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APHIS Authorizes Imports of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronarium) from Mexico into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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APHIS Seeks Comment on Concurrence with World Organization for Animal Health’s Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy for France
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of our preliminary concurrence with the World Organization for Animal Health’s (WOAH) bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk designation for France.
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APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses: Inner Plant Soybeans and Tomato, and Ohalo Genetics Potato
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed soybean, tomato, and potato plants modified using genetic engineering.
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SDA Releases Five-Year Strategy to Combat Spotted Lanternfly
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Spotted Lanternfly Strategic Planning Working Group has released the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)
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USDA Provides Additional $502 Million For Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Stands Ready to Combat Additional Detections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $502 million under the Animal Health Protection Act to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
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USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding to protect American agriculture and natural resources.
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APHIS Reminds Importers to File APHIS Core Message Set Before Sending Cargo to Plant Inspection Station to Avoid Delays
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reminds brokers, filers, forwarders, carriers, and other members of the importing community that an APHIS Core Message Set for clearance must be filed prior to moving cargo to Plant Inspection Stations (PIS) for inspection.
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APHIS Announces Finding of No Significant Impact to Control Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) completed Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decisions for the environmental assessment (EA) to control grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in parts of New Mexico.
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APHIS Authorizes Importation of Orchids for Planting from the Republic of Costa Rica
APHIS is authorizing the importation of Phalaenopsis spp. orchid plants for planting in approved growing media from the Republic of Costa Rica into the United States, including territories.
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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Turmeric from Puerto Rico into CONUS for Consumption
APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the interstate movement of fresh turmeric (Curcuma longa) for consumption from Puerto Rico into the continental United States (CONUS).
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APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Response: Bayer CropScience Corn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed a corn plant modified using genetic engineering.
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Addition of Gabon, Guinea, and Moldova to the List of Regions Affected With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public that we added Gabon, Guinea, and Moldova to the list of regions that APHIS considers to be affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
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APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine Selects New Leader for Its Emergency and Domestic Programs
We want to share an important change to the APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Management Team.
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APHIS Establishes a Quarantine for Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Michigan
Subject: APHIS Establishes a Quarantine for Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Michigan
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APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the inclusion of a Cut Flower Name Validation List to verify spellings on the APHIS Core Message Set website.
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U.S. Baled Cotton Now Can Enter Bangladesh Without Fumigation on Arrival
Bangladesh’s government has removed a significant trade barrier for U.S. cotton exports, no longer requiring upon-arrival fumigation of baled cotton coming into the country from the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado from Kenya
APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the United States.
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APHIS Announces Funding for Tribal Partners Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $566,626 to support four new cooperative agreements with tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP).
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GSA Breaks Ground on New FSIS Midwestern Lab
On May 24, 2023, FSIS and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new FSIS Midwestern Laboratory in the St. Louis, Mo., metro region.
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General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan Meeting
The General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sonesta Downtown Columbus Hotel, 33 East Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215.