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APHIS Stakeholder Announcements

APHIS Stakeholder Announcements

Last Modified: Jul 30, 2015
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2019
February
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 25, 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
May 25, 2018 - Additional Cases of Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Birds in California Increase the Need for Backyard Owners to Be Vigilant about Biosecurity
May 23, 2018 - USDA APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Amend its National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
April
Apr 27, 2018 - APHIS Invites Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the National Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program
Apr 26, 2018 - Secretary Perdue To Allow Modified FMD Virus Onto US Mainland Under Specific Conditions for Vaccine Development
Apr 19, 2018 - APHIS Proposes to Amend Import Regulations for Peppers from the Republic of Korea
Apr 19, 2018 - APHIS Proposes to Allow the Importation of Fresh Cape Gooseberry Fruit from Ecuador
Apr 11, 2018 - USDA Proposes to Update Branding Requirements for Cattle from Mexico
March
Mar 29, 2018 - USDA Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Cherimoya Fruit from Chile
Mar 29, 2018 - APHIS Proposes to Allow the Importation of Fresh Pummelo Fruit from Thailand into the Continental United States
Mar 28, 2018 - APHIS Revises Chronic Wasting Disease Program Standards
Mar 16, 2018 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Restructure its Plants for Planting Import Regulations
Mar 16, 2018 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Commercial Imports of Bellflower Plants for Planting from Denmark into the United States
February
Feb 15, 2018 - APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records
Feb 9, 2018 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Standardize Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations
Feb 5, 2018 - APHIS Accepts Comments on Updated Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus Fruit from Colombia
January
Jan 30, 2018 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Dendrobium spp. Orchid Plants from Taiwan into the United States
Jan 12, 2018 - APHIS Recognizes Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever
2017
December
Dec 21, 2017 - APHIS Proposes Updates for Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Floor-Raised Poultry
Dec 8, 2017 - APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
November
Nov 28, 2017 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit from Vietnam into the Continental United States
Nov 14, 2017 - Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Soybean for Increased Yield
October
Oct 26, 2017 - Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Cotton for Herbicide Resistance
Oct 20, 2017 - USDA Extends Comment Period for Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
Oct 2, 2017 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand into the United States
September
Sep 13, 2017 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Korean Orchid Plants into the United States
Sep 11, 2017 - USDA Amends Regulations to Allow Importation of Fresh Persimmon with Calyxes from Japan
Sep 11, 2017 - APHIS Announces Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Bone-In Ovine Meat from Uruguay
August
Aug 18, 2017 - USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
Aug 14, 2017 - APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States.
Aug 7, 2017 - APHIS Proposes to Recognize Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever
July
Jul 18, 2017 - USDA Detects a Case of Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Alabama
Jul 17, 2017 - APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements from July 17, 2017 through October 6, 2017.
Jul 14, 2017 - APHIS Announces Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan
Jul 12, 2017 - Russel Wetenkamp Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation, Fined More Than $25,000 for Environmental Crime
Jul 6, 2017 - USDA Announces Final EA, FONSI, and Permit for GE Diamondback Moth
Jun 23, 2017 - APHIS Issues Epidemiology Report for Avian Influenza Affected Poultry in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia
Jun 22, 2017 - APHIS Proposes to Allow Tree Tomatoes from Ecuador to be Imported into the Continental United States
Jun 20, 2017 - APHIS Proposes Importation of Fresh Pomegranate Fruit from Turkey Into the United States under a Systems Approach
Jun 19, 2017 - Importation of Campanula spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media from Denmark to the United States
Jun 19, 2017 - APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador Into the United States under a Systems Approach
Jun 15, 2017 - APHIS Wildlife Services Issues Additional Guidelines and Announces Expanded Review for Use of M-44 Devices for Predation Damage Management
Jun 14, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in collaboration with local State Animal Health Officials, will host two additional meetings on the Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) system.
May
May 8, 2017 - USDA Seeks Nominations for National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee
May 1, 2017 - APHIS Will Not Extend Stay on Import Regulations for Lemons from Northwest Argentina
April

 

 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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