APHIS Posts Investigative and Enforcement Services Annual Enforcement Data Reports

Stakeholder Announcement

Contact: 
Andre Bell 
Richard.A.Bell@usda.gov 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is posting its fiscal year 2023 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about enforcement efforts in the areas of biotechnology, agricultural quarantine inspection, animal and plant health, and animal welfare and horse protection. 

APHIS’ Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) investigates alleged violations of the statutes and regulations administered by Agency programs.

The FY 2023 data is presented in the same format as the previous year and is designed to provide stakeholders with a broad view of the Agency’s efforts to promote compliance with regulations to protect American agriculture. 

The FY 2023 enforcement summary data is available here.

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APHIS protects the health of U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases, regulates genetically engineered crops, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and helps people and wildlife coexist. We also certify the health of U.S. agricultural exports and resolve phytosanitary and sanitary issues to open, expand, and maintain markets for U.S plant and animal products.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.