APHIS Extends Comment Period on Draft Pest Risk Assessment List for the Importation of Corn Seed From All Countries

APHIS drafted a global pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with corn seed when imported into the United States. The assessment will inform the seed health management plans for corn seed under the Regulatory Framework for Seed Health (ReFreSH) initiative.

APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments to determine whether stakeholders have information that might lead us to revise the draft assessment before we identify pest mitigations and proceed with the commodity import approval process.

The draft pest risk assessment for corn seed was originally posted on April 24, 2025, for a 30-day comment period that ends on May 25, 2025. APHIS now extends the comment period for an additional 15 days. Comments are due by June 10, 2025. 

To view the assessment or submit comments, go to Stakeholder Risk Assessment Consultation.