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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

APHIS Stakeholder Announcements

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2019
September
Sep 10, 2019 - APHIS Announces Sources Sought Notice to Gather Information for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank
August
Aug 27, 2019 - Canada, Mexico and U.S. plan North American strategy for African swine fever prevention and preparedness
Aug 26, 2019 - APHIS Announces 2019 Open Period for Farm Bill Funding Opportunities Supporting Animal Health Activities
Aug 8, 2019 - USDA Announces Deregulation of Increased Yield, Herbicide-Resistant GE Soybean
Aug 8, 2019 - USDA Announces Deregulation of Altered Oil Profile and Herbicide-Resistant GE Canola
Aug 1, 2019 - USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2020 Open Period for Submitting National Clean Plant Network Proposals
July
Jul 25, 2019 - USDA Reminds Stakeholders and the Public About Open Comment Period for Biotechnology Regulations
Jul 24, 2019 - USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Petunias
Jul 24, 2019 - USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Corn
Jul 15, 2019 - USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2020 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Projects
Jul 12, 2019 - APHIS Provides Update on Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Wheat
June
Jun 21, 2019 - USDA Modernizes Plant Pest Regulations, Improves Customer Service
Jun 7, 2019 - USDA Investigating Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Wheat in Washington State
Jun 3, 2019 - USDA’s Wildlife Services Posts FY2018 Data on Funding Sources and Damage Management Activities
May
May 29, 2019 - USDA Proposes to Consolidate Regulations for Laboratory Testing
May 24, 2019 - APHIS Reopens Public Comment Period for Proposed Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
May 23, 2019 - USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations
May 20, 2019 - APHIS Announces the Finalized Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards
May 17, 2019 - USDA Names Membership to Three Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Advisory Boards
May 14, 2019 - APHIS’ Osama El-Lissy Named as Finalist for the 2019 Service to America Medals
May 10, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Pepper Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States
May 10, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment On A Proposal to Adjust Requirements for Importation of Carnations From Kenya
May 9, 2019 - USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Revise Conditions of Importation for Fresh Peppers from the Republic of Korea into the Continental United States
May 8, 2019 - APHIS eFile Launches July 23, 2019
May 2, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Sapodilla Fruit Imports from Mexico into the Continental United States
May 2, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Soursop Fruit Imports from Mexico Into the Continental United States
May 2, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis For Importation of Fresh Mamey Sapote Fruit from Mexico Into the Continental United States
May 2, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis and Risk Management Document for Fresh Mombin Fruit Imports from Mexico into the Continental United States
April
Apr 30, 2019 - APHIS Analyzes Pest Risks Associated with Importing Fresh Citrus Fruit from China, Seeks Comments
Apr 29, 2019 - USDA Unveils New Licensing and Registration Assistant
Apr 25, 2019 - USDA Seeks Public Comments on its Authority to Maintain a Funding Reserve in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Program
Apr 18, 2019 - APHIS Announces Investigative and Enforcement Services Website Revisions
Apr 17, 2019 - USDA Updates Domestic Regulations for Sudden Oak Death to Include Long-Standing Federal Orders
Apr 16, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Importation of Fragrant Pears from an Additional Area in China
Apr 16, 2019 - USDA Announces Cooperative Agreement Funding for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Project Proposals
Apr 12, 2019 - USDA Announces Reopening of Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment for GE Citrus Tristeza Virus Permit
Apr 9, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment for Importing Plants in Approved Growing Media
Apr 5, 2019 - USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Pet Chickens in Arizona; Not a Food Safety Concern
Apr 4, 2019 - USDA Announces ​ Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Petition to Deregulate Altered Oil Profile and Herbicide Resistant GE Canola
Apr 2, 2019 - APHIS Proposes Criteria for Recognizing Livestock Compartments
March
Mar 22, 2019 - USDA Shifts Emergency Funds to Address Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
Mar 22, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Comment on the Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit from China into the Continental United States
Mar 22, 2019 - USDA Updates Scrapie Regulations and Program Standards
Mar 21, 2019 - USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against African Swine Fever Through Sound Biosecurity and Disease Reporting
Mar 21, 2019 - APHIS Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
Mar 20, 2019 - USDA Provides Tips for International Travelers to Help Keep African Swine Fever Out of the United States
Mar 19, 2019 - APHIS Proposes to Recognize Singapore as Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Mar 14, 2019 - APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Diseases
Mar 7, 2019 - APHIS Proposes Clarifications to Accredited Veterinarian Regulations
Mar 1, 2019 - APHIS Proposes To Allow Public Comment on Protocols for Deregulating Fields Previously Infested with Pale Cyst Nematode
February
Feb 26, 2019 - Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree
Feb 1, 2019 - APHIS Requests Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
January
Jan 18, 2019 - USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in Utah, Not a Food Safety Concern
Jan 10, 2019 - USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Third Commercial Chicken Flock in California
Jan 8, 2019 - USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Commercial Chicken Flock in California
2018
December
Dec 13, 2018 - USDA Updates Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
Dec 13, 2018 - APHIS Seeks Comments on the Pest Risk Assessment and Risk Management Document for Fresh Guava Fruit Imports from Taiwan into the Continental United States
Dec 15, 2018 - USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Commercial Chicken Flock in California
November
Nov 30, 2018 - USDA Issues Record of Decision on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas
Nov 16, 2018 - APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the National Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program
Nov 2, 2018 - APHIS Proposes Updates to Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Table Egg Laying Bird Barns and Table Egg Storage and Processing Facilities
October
Oct 26, 2018 - USDA Lifts Restrictions on Some Pork Imports from Poland
Oct 18, 2018 - USDA Suspends Pork Imports from Poland to Protect Animal Health
Oct 16, 2018 - USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
Oct 3, 2018 - USDA Informs the Public on International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities
September
Sep 18, 2018 - Availability of the Proposal to Remove the Domestic Quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer
Sep 12, 2018 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Expand Notice-Based Process for Importation and Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables
August
Aug 29, 2018 - USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection
Aug 24, 2018 - USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Canola with Altered Oil Profile
Aug 14, 2018 - APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
July
Jul 24, 2018 - USDA Announces Deregulation of Herbicide-Resistant GE Cotton
Jul 20, 2018 - APHIS Contacts Individuals and Businesses that may be Exempt from Licensing Requirements
Jul 6, 2018 - APHIS Proposes Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirement for Imported Products that Contain a Minimal Amount of Plant Material
Jul 6, 2018 - APHIS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for Imported Products that Contain Composite Plant Materials
June
Jun 28, 2018 - USDA Seeks Comment on Notice of Intent to Prepare Draft Programmatic EIS on its Biotechnology Regulations
Jun 22, 2018 - USDA Proposes Lifting Sudden Oak Death Restrictions on Low-Risk Nurseries and Areas; Strengthening Restrictions on Higher-Risk Nurseries
Jun 14, 2018 - USDA Establishes European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine in Niagara County, New York
Jun 14, 2018 - APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of Fresh Avocado Fruit from Continental Ecuador
Jun 8, 2018 - APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait; Plans Modifications to Mitigate Hazards to Non-Target Species
Jun 1, 2018 - APHIS Updates its Animal Welfare Regulations to Provide Certain Small Scale Dealers and Exhibitors with Additional Exemptions from Licensing Requirements
May
May 31, 2018 - USDA Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas

 

 2014

October 9, 2014 USDA Seeks Applications for Fiscal Year 2015 National Clean Plant Network Cooperative Agreements

October 1, 2014 USDA Establishes a New Program to Federally Recognize Qualifying State-Managed Plant Pest Programs

September 23, 2014 APHIS Extends Tree Removal Hours for Tate Township, Ohio

September 18, 2014 APHIS Announces the Comment Period of an Environmental Assessment Releasing a Biocontrol Agent into the Continental United States

September 15, 2014 USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2015 Projects Funded by Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill

August 28, 2014 APHIS to Add Region of Argentina to List of Regions Free of Foot-and-Mouth and Rinderpest

August 28, 2014 APHIS Proposes to Allow the Importation of Fresh Beef from Northern Argentina

June 16, 2014 USDA Licenses First Vaccine for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea

May 9, 2014 APHIS Revises CWD Program Standards

May 5, 2014 USDA Announces Huanglongbing Multi-agency Coordination Group’s First Funding Allocations

April 29, 2014 APHIS Finalizes Chronic Wasting Disease Interim Rule

April 22, 2014 USDA Proposes Adjustments to Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Program User Fees
-- Questions and Answers
-- Docket No. APHIS-2009-0047
-- Docket No. APHIS-2013-0021

April 14, 2014 APHIS to Lift Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Federal Order

Mar 3, 2014 APHIS to Offer Indemnity for CWD Positive Herds as Part of Its Cervid Health Activities

Feb 26, 2014 USDA Expands Research on Larger Dog Breeds for Use in Livestock Protection

Feb. 21, 2014 Comment Period on DEIS for Herbicide Resistant Corn and Soybeans Open Until March, 11, 2014

Feb. 5, 2014: Olympic Travelers Notice: Check with APHIS Before Bringing Agricultural Products back from Russia

Jan. 22, 2014:  APHIS to Host Stakeholder Meetings on Live Animal Quarantine Centers and Services

Oct 23, 2013: Apple Proliferation Phytoplasma No Longer Suspected in Canadian Apple Orchards

Apr. 2, 2013 Apple Proliferation Phytoplasma Detected in Nova Scotia

 

 

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