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Date Title Type Category
12/17/20 USDA Proposes To Expand Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from Australia Imports and Exports,Plant Health
12/16/20 APHIS Celebrates 2020 Accomplishments Press Release APHIS
12/14/20 APHIS Changes Approach to Fight Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
12/11/20 Confirmation of COVID-19 in a Snow Leopard at a Kentucky Zoo Press Release Animal Health
12/1/20 APHIS Reopens Comment Period on Request to Produce FMD Vaccine on U.S. Mainland Animal Health
12/1/20 APHIS Announces $14.4 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health Press Release Animal Health
11/30/20 APHIS Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Biological Control of Japanese, Giant, and Bohemian Knotweeds Federal Register Notice Plant Health
11/10/20 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
11/9/20 APHIS Begins Eradicating Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation in Charleston County, South Carolina Stakeholder Announcement Asian Longhorned Beetle
11/4/20 USDA Authorizes Importation of Cold-Treated Citrus Fruit from South Africa into All U.S. Ports of Entry Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
11/2/20 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
10/30/20 Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Biological Control Agent of Common Crupina Federal Register Notice Plant Health,Biotechnology
10/20/20 APHIS Issues Finding of No Significant Impact for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program in Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina Stakeholder Announcement Asian Longhorned Beetle
10/15/20 APHIS Announces $2.8 million in Funding to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
10/15/20 APHIS Establishes an Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) Quarantine Area in Charleston County, South Carolina Stakeholder Announcement Asian Longhorned Beetle
10/15/20 Availability of Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Petition to Deregulate Cotton Developed Using Genetic Engineering Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
10/14/20 USDA Issues Draft Select Agent Policy Statement on Studying Brucella Species in Large Animal Outdoor Containment Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
10/8/20 USDA Revises Requirements for Importing Fresh Blueberries from Chile into the United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
10/5/20 Papua New Guinea Added to List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/5/20 USDA Wildlife Services Posts FY2019 Data on Damage Management Actions and Funding Sources Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
10/1/20 USDA Renews Charter for General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
10/1/20 USDA Updates the National Poultry Improvement Plan Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
9/30/20 APHIS Removes Federal Domestic Quarantine for Pine Shoot Beetle Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health,Pests and Diseases
9/25/20 Availability of Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Petition to Deregulate Petunias Modified Using Genetic Engineering Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
9/16/20 APHIS Proposes Animal Welfare Amendments for Research Facilities to Remove Duplicative and Unnecessary Information Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
9/16/20 USDA Updates Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis Import Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,Imports and Exports
9/9/20 Joint Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Wildlife Damage Management in California Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
8/24/20 USDA to Launch Updated Animal Welfare Act Compliance Database and Public Search Tool Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
8/21/20 Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program in Charleston, Dorchester, and Colleton Counties in South Carolina Federal Register Notice Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health,Pests and Diseases
8/19/20 APHIS Announces Virtual Listening Sessions Seeking Public Input on Regulations Regarding The Welfare Of Birds Not Bred For Use In Research Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
8/18/20 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of American Chestnut Developed Through Genetic Engineering Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
8/17/20 USDA Confirms SARS-CoV-2 in Mink in Utah Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/12/20 APHIS Awards Contracts to Provide up to Eight Million Low-Frequency Radio Frequency Identification Tags to Cattle and Bison Producers Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/6/20 APHIS Seeks Feedback on List of Animal and Plant Pest and Disease Threats Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,Pests and Diseases
8/3/20 APHIS Announces Sources Sought Notice to Gather Information on Diagnostic Test Kits for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/3/20 USDA Begins 2020 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
7/30/20 Field Evaluation Continues on New Oral Rabies Vaccine for Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release
7/29/20 New Lighting System Helps Deer Avoid Vehicles at Night Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
7/28/20 USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/27/20 APHIS Launches Animal Welfare Act Licensing Rule Website and Videos Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
7/24/20 APHIS Releases Full Suite of Defend the Flock Materials Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/23/20 USDA Declares August Tree Check Month Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
7/17/20 Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Petition to Deregulate GE Corn Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/16/20 USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2021 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 and National Clean Plant Network Program Projects Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/15/20 APHIS Announces 2020 Open Period for Farm Bill Funding Opportunities Supporting Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/13/20 APHIS Seeking Public Comment on a Request to Produce FMD Vaccine on U.S. Mainland Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/9/20 APHIS Announces Availability of Funding to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/8/20 USDA Announces Initial Purchase of Vaccine for National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/2/20 APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Transition to RFID Official Identification Tags Stakeholder Announcement
6/24/20 Availability of Deregulation Extension Request for GE Potato Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
6/23/20 APHIS Announces Project to Develop ASF/CSF-Monitored Certification Pilot Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
6/22/20 USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
6/18/20 APHIS Shares SECURE Confirmation Process Guidance and Announces Webinars Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
6/15/20 Tree Surveys Are Underway In South Carolina to Detect Asian Longhorned Beetle Stakeholder Announcement Asian Longhorned Beetle
6/12/20 USDA Announces Agreement to Allow New Ingredients in Pet Food Exports to China Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/12/20 APHIS Takes Additional Actions to Safeguard U.S. Agriculture Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
6/11/20 Ralstonia Eradicated from Greenhouses Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
6/5/20 APHIS Authorizes Fresh Carrot Imports from Republic of Korea Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
6/5/20 APHIS Reopens Comment Period on Amendments to Pale Cyst Nematode Regulations Federal Register Notice Pests and Diseases
6/3/20 USFWS and USDA Providing Additional Support to Montana Livestock Producers Press Release Wildlife Damage
6/2/20 Confirmation of COVID-19 in Pet Dog in New York Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
6/1/20 USDA Announces Transition to Preventive Plan for Virulent Newcastle Disease in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/27/20 USDA Issues Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact Relative to Oral Rabies Vaccine Distribution in Nine States Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
5/27/20 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Soybean Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
5/21/20 USDA Market Access Gains for U.S. Products to China Valued At More Than $700 Million: Demonstrates Continued Progress Under the U.S.-China Phase One Agreement Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/14/20 USDA SECURE Rule Paves Way for Agricultural Innovation Press Release Biotechnology
5/12/20 APHIS Announces Changes to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
5/12/20 USDA Announces New Director for Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Center Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
5/7/20 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Corn Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
5/5/20 USDA Posts Animal Disease Traceability General Program Standards Document Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/5/20 APHIS Accepts Comments on Environmental Assessment for Release of a Parasitoid Wasp to Control Russian Wheat Aphid Federal Register Notice Plant Health
4/29/20 APHIS Announces Availability of Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Releasing an Insect to Biologically Control Gorse Federal Register Notice Plant Health
4/27/20 National Poultry Improvement Plan Seeks Nominations for General Conference Committee Members Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/27/20 National Poultry Improvement Plan Announces Biennial Conference and General Conference Committee Meeting Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/25/20 USDA APHIS Establishing Coordination Center to Assist Producers Affected by Meat Processing Plant Closures Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/22/20 Confirmation of COVID-19 in Two Pet Cats in New York Press Release Animal Health,Animal Welfare
4/21/20 USDA Confirms Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 in Geranium Plants in Greenhouse Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/20/20 APHIS Adds Indonesia to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/16/20 USDA Offers Resources for New Backyard Poultry Keepers Press Release Animal Health
4/16/20 APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Sand Pears from Japan into the United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
4/15/20 APHIS Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Corn Press Release Biotechnology
4/15/20 USDA Completes Environmental Assessment to Allow Field Testing of Poultry Vaccine Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/14/20 APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit from China Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/9/20 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7N3 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/9/20 USDA Urges Public to Help Stop Invasive Pests and Protect Plant Health Press Release Plant Health
4/5/20 USDA Statement on the Confirmation of COVID-19 in a Tiger in New York Press Release Animal Welfare
4/1/20 USDA Proposes National List of Reportable Animal Diseases Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/1/20 USDA Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes for the Importation of Fresh Blueberries from Chile into the United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
3/31/20 USDA Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes for the Importation of Fresh Citrus from South Africa into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/30/20 APHIS Announces Phase Six of the Lacey Act Enforcement Schedule Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/30/20 APHIS Announces Consultation Board to Assist with Implementing National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/26/20 APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fragrant Pears from an Additional Area in China Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/24/20 APHIS Administrator Shares 2019 Impact Report Stakeholder Announcement APHIS
3/23/20 APHIS Leadership Signs Poultry Regionalization Agreement with China Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/20/20 APHIS Posts Investigative and Enforcement Services Annual Enforcement Data Report Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
3/19/20 USDA Announces 2020 Plans for Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
3/16/20 USDA's Office of Food Safety and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Statement to Industry Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/16/20 APHIS Seeking Public Comment on Potential Changes to Select Agent and Toxin Registration List Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/11/20 APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit from China into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/6/20 USDA Announces Action Plan at Pork Forum Press Release Animal Health
3/5/20 USDA Begins Surveying and Trapping for Mexican Fruit Flies in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas Press Release Plant Health
3/4/20 APHIS Accepts Comments on an Environmental Assessment to Control Cogongrass in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina Federal Register Notice Plant Health
3/2/20 APHIS Publishes Final Rule Establishing Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirement for Imported Products that Contain a Minimal Amount of Plant Material Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $4 Million to Florida to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $12.7 Million to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides Funding to Nebraska to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $5 Million to Texas to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.9 Million to Washington State to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.8 Million to Massachusetts to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.7 Million to North Carolina to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.6 Million to New York to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.4 Million to Pennsylvania to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1.2 Million to Maryland to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides $1 Million to Oregon to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release Plant Health
3/2/20 USDA Provides Almost $70 Million in Fiscal Year 2020 to Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources from Plant Pests and Diseases Press Release Plant Health
2/28/20 APHIS Publishes Criteria for Recognizing Livestock Compartments Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
2/26/20 USDA Completes Environmental Assessment to Allow Field Testing of Poultry Vaccine for Two Diseases Federal Register Notice Animal Health
2/25/20 USDA and USTR Announce Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement Press Release Imports and Exports
2/24/20 APHIS Updates Accredited Veterinarian Regulations Federal Register Notice Animal Health
2/18/20 APHIS Restores Online Animal Welfare Act Records Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
1/31/20 APHIS Takes Next Step Toward Paperless Clearance of Agricultural Imports Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
1/31/20 APHIS Issues Record of Decision on Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Federal Register Notice Plant Health
1/31/20 APHIS Determines Unshu Oranges Can be Safely Imported from Japan Into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
1/31/20 APHIS Adds the Philippines to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/27/20 United Nations Declares 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health Press Release Plant Health
1/23/20 USDA Consolidates Regulations for Laboratory Testing Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/16/20 APHIS Announces Progress in Implementing 2018 Farm Bill Programs Stakeholder Announcement
1/15/20 APHIS Finalizes Interpretive Rule Clarifying Authority to Maintain a Funding Reserve in its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Program Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
12/30/19 APHIS Adds Burma to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added Burma to the list of regions affected by African swine fever (ASF) [link to d Federal Register Notice Animal Health
12/30/19 APHIS Adds Serbia to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
12/19/19 APHIS’ 2019 Accomplishments Support American Producers and Protect U.S. Agriculture Press Release APHIS
12/11/19 APHIS Recognizes 2019 Presidential Rank Award Winner Press Release APHIS
12/4/19 APHIS Assessment Finds No Significant Environmental Impact for Conservation Program Designed to Support the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Federal Register Notice Plant Health
12/4/19 USDA Proposes Updates to National Poultry Improvement Plan Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/2/19 USDA Informs the Public on International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities Federal Register Notice Plant Health
11/25/19 USDA Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to List of Plants for Planting Not Approved Pending Pest Risk Analysis Federal Register Notice Plant Health
11/22/19 APHIS Amends the Garbage Feeding Regulations under the Swine Health Protection Act Federal Register Notice Animal Health
11/15/19 USDA Taking Action to Protect the United States from Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
11/15/19 USDA APHIS To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Predator Damage Management Activities in Oregon Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
11/13/19 APHIS Concurs with OIE Risk Designation for Nicaragua Federal Register Notice Animal Health
11/12/19 USDA Announces Federal Order to Prevent the Entry of Tilapia Lake Virus into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/12/19 APHIS Analyzes Pest Risks Associated with Importing Carrots from the Republic of Korea, Seeks Comments Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
11/1/19 APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
10/25/19 APHIS Proposes to Concur with OIE Risk Designations for Two Countries Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/18/19 USDA Recognizes Singapore as Free of Foot and Mouth Disease Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/18/19 APHIS Determines Baja California Mexico is Free of Fever Ticks Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/18/19 USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Guava Fruit from Taiwan into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
10/17/19 USDA Declares United States Free from Plum Pox Virus Press Release Plant Health
10/16/19 APHIS Publishes Notice of Final Chronic Wasting Disease Program Standards Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/11/19 USDA Finalizes Updated NPIP Program Standards Federal Register Notice Plant Health
10/10/19 USDA Declares New York City Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
10/4/19 USDA Provides Data on Regulatory Review Period For a Patent Extension Request on a Specific Vaccine Federal Register Notice Animal Health
10/1/19 Dr. Alfonso Clavijo Named Director of USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Press Release Science
9/25/19 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Cotton Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
9/24/19 USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes for the Importation of Unshu Oranges from Japan into the United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
9/24/19 APHIS Proposes to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Sand Pear Fruit from Additional Areas in Japan into the United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
9/23/19 APHIS Adds Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
9/23/19 APHIS Adds Laos to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
9/23/19 APHIS Adds Hong Kong to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
9/20/19 APHIS Proposes to Lift the Domestic Pine Shoot Beetle Quarantine Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health,Pests and Diseases
9/20/19 USDA Issues Finding of No Significant Impact for the Release of Cheilosia urbana to Control Invasive Hawkweeds Federal Register Notice Plant Health
9/19/19 USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Cape Gooseberry Fruit from Ecuador into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
9/18/19 USDA Publishes the Final Environmental Assessment for the Release of Ceratapion Basicorne for Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle Federal Register Notice Plant Health
9/16/19 APHIS Proposes to Recognize Romania as Free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Federal Register Notice Animal Health
9/16/19 Record of Decision for Regulating the Importation, Interstate Movement, and Intrastate Movement of Plant Pests is Now Available Online Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
9/10/19 APHIS Announces Sources Sought Notice to Gather Information for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/27/19 Canada, Mexico and U.S. plan North American strategy for African swine fever prevention and preparedness Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/26/19 APHIS Announces 2019 Open Period for Farm Bill Funding Opportunities Supporting Animal Health Activities Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/20/19 Federal Register Posts 2019
8/20/19 USDA Seeks Public Comments on Environmental Assessment for the Release of Sericothrips Staphylinus to Control Gorse Federal Register Notice Plant Health
8/14/19 APHIS Adds Vietnam to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
8/14/19 APHIS Adds Cambodia to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
8/12/19 APHIS Announces Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management Press Release Animal Health
8/9/19 Field Evaluation Continues into New Oral Rabies Vaccine for Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/9/19 National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 18-19, 2019 Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
8/8/19 USDA Announces Deregulation of Increased Yield, Herbicide-Resistant GE Soybean Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
8/8/19 USDA Announces Deregulation of Altered Oil Profile and Herbicide-Resistant GE Canola Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
8/8/19 APHIS Adds Scotland to Controlled Risk List of Regions for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Federal Register Notice Animal Health
8/5/19 APHIS Issues Environmental Assessment for Field Testing of Two Vaccines To Prevent and Control White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
8/1/19 USDA Begins 2019 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/1/19 USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2020 Open Period for Submitting National Clean Plant Network Proposals Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/26/19 USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Raspberry Fruit from Morocco into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
7/25/19 USDA Reminds Stakeholders and the Public About Open Comment Period for Biotechnology Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/24/19 USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Petunias Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/24/19 USDA Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Corn Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/23/19 USDA Declares August Tree Check Month; Urges Public To Look For Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
7/17/19 APHIS Proposes to Recognize Certain European Countries As Free From Citrus and Asian Longhorned Beetles Federal Register Notice Plant Health
7/15/19 USDA Seeks Suggestions for Fiscal Year 2020 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Projects Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/12/19 APHIS Provides Update on Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Wheat Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/11/19 APHIS Extends Comment Period for Environmental Assessment for the Release of the Japanese Knotweed Psyllid to Biologically Control Japanese, Giant, and Bohemian Knotweeds Federal Register Notice Plant Health
7/11/19 APHIS Re-opens Comment Period for the Pest Risk Analysis For Importation of Fresh Mamey Sapote Fruit from Mexico Into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
7/9/19 APHIS Issues Record of Decision for the Cooperative Fruit Fly Program Federal Register Notice Plant Health
7/9/19 USDA Invites Public Comment on Environmental Assessment for Oral Rabies Vaccination Program in Nine States Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
7/9/19 APHIS Invites Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment of the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Program Federal Register Notice Plant Health
7/9/19 Eradication Program Announces Plans for Fighting Asian Longhorned Beetle and Reminds Public of Quarantines Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
7/8/19 USDA Adds Bulgaria to the List of Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/27/19 APHIS Environmental Assessment Finds No Significant Impact for the Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree Federal Register Notice Plant Health
6/26/19 APHIS Reopens Comment Period on Protocols for Deregulating Fields Previously Infested with Pale Cyst Nematode Federal Register Notice Plant Health
6/21/19 USDA Modernizes Plant Pest Regulations, Improves Customer Service Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
6/21/19 Signing Ceremony Sets Terms of NBAF Transfer from Homeland Security to USDA Press Release
6/20/19 APHIS Proposes to Amend the Swine Health Protection Act Regulations Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/18/19 USDA Issues Corrective Action for Scrapie in Sheep and Goat Final Rule Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/17/19 APHIS Announces Concurrence with OIE on Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Nicaragua Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/10/19 USDA APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Scope of an Environmental Impact Statement for Predator Damage Management Activities in Idaho Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
6/10/19 USDA Adds Mongolia to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/7/19 USDA Investigating Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Wheat in Washington State Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
6/6/19 APHIS Reopens Comment Period On Draft Environmental Assessment for Importing Plants in Approved Growing Media Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
6/5/19 USDA Proposes New SECURE Biotechnology Regulations to Protect Plant Health and Promote Agricultural Innovation Press Release Biotechnology
6/3/19 USDA’s Wildlife Services Posts FY2018 Data on Funding Sources and Damage Management Activities Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
5/29/19 USDA Proposes to Consolidate Regulations for Laboratory Testing Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/29/19 APHIS Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment for the Release of Cheilosia urbana to Biologically Control Invasive Hawkweeds Federal Register Notice Plant Health
5/29/19 APHIS Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment for the Release of the Japanese knotweed psyllid to Biologically Control Japanese, Giant, and Bohemian Knotweeds Federal Register Notice Plant Health
5/24/19 APHIS Reopens Public Comment Period for Proposed Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
5/23/19 USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/20/19 APHIS Announces the Finalized Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/17/19 USDA Names Membership to Three Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Advisory Boards Stakeholder Announcement APHIS
5/16/19 USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts Press Release Animal Health
5/14/19 APHIS’ Osama El-Lissy Named as Finalist for the 2019 Service to America Medals Stakeholder Announcement APHIS,Plant Health
5/10/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Pepper Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/10/19 APHIS Seeks Comment On A Proposal to Adjust Requirements for Importation of Carnations From Kenya Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/9/19 USDA Issues Notice of Decision to Revise Conditions of Importation for Fresh Peppers from the Republic of Korea into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/9/19 USDA Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Screwworm Barrier Maintenance Program Press Release Pests and Diseases
5/8/19 APHIS eFile Launches July 23, 2019 Stakeholder Announcement APHIS
5/2/19 Joint Statement on the International African Swine Fever Forum Press Release Animal Health
5/2/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Sapodilla Fruit Imports from Mexico into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/2/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Soursop Fruit Imports from Mexico Into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/2/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis For Importation of Fresh Mamey Sapote Fruit from Mexico Into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/2/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Pest Risk Analysis and Risk Management Document for Fresh Mombin Fruit Imports from Mexico into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
5/2/19 National Poultry Improvement Plan General Conference Committee to Meet Federal Register Notice
4/30/19 APHIS Analyzes Pest Risks Associated with Importing Fresh Citrus Fruit from China, Seeks Comments Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/29/19 USDA Unveils New Licensing and Registration Assistant Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
4/25/19 USDA Seeks Public Comments on its Authority to Maintain a Funding Reserve in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Program Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/18/19 APHIS Announces Investigative and Enforcement Services Website Revisions Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
4/17/19 USDA Updates Domestic Regulations for Sudden Oak Death to Include Long-Standing Federal Orders Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/16/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Importation of Fragrant Pears from an Additional Area in China Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/16/19 USDA Announces Cooperative Agreement Funding for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Project Proposals Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/12/19 USDA Announces Reopening of Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment for GE Citrus Tristeza Virus Permit Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
4/11/19 USDA Proposes Updated NPIP Program Standards Federal Register Notice
4/9/19 APHIS Seeks Comments on Environmental Assessment for Importing Plants in Approved Growing Media Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/5/19 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Pet Chickens in Arizona; Not a Food Safety Concern Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/4/19 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 Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/2/19 APHIS Proposes Criteria for Recognizing Livestock Compartments Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/1/19 Moving Households? USDA Says Don’t Move Invasive Hungry Pests, Too Press Release Pests and Diseases
3/27/19 USDA Withdraws Proposal to Combine Domestic Programs for Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis Federal Register Notice
3/26/19 USDA Adds China to List of Regions with African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice
3/22/19 USDA Shifts Emergency Funds to Address Virulent Newcastle Disease in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/22/19 USDA Updates Scrapie Regulations and Program Standards Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/22/19 APHIS Seeks Comment on the Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit from China into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/21/19 USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against African Swine Fever Through Sound Biosecurity and Disease Reporting Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/21/19 APHIS Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
3/20/19 USDA Provides Tips for International Travelers to Help Keep African Swine Fever Out of the United States Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/19/19 USDA Completes an Evaluation of Baja California for Fever Ticks Federal Register Notice
3/19/19 APHIS Proposes to Recognize Singapore as Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/19/19 USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S. Press Release Animal Health
3/15/19 USDA APHIS Announces Availability of Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Petition to Deregulate GE Soybean for Increased Yield and Herbicide Resistance Press Release Biotechnology
3/14/19 APHIS Launches Webpage for Pests and Diseases Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
3/7/19 APHIS Proposes Clarifications to Accredited Veterinarian Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/7/19 USDA Provides $16 Million to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $2.5 Million to Washington State to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides 7.2 Million to Florida to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $3.1 Million to Hawaii to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $1.7 Million to Idaho to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $1.7 Million to Massachusetts to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $155,293 to Nebraska to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $2.2 Million to New York to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $2.5 Million to Oregon to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $7.1 Million to Pennsylvania to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/7/19 USDA Provides $1.9 Million to Texas to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources Press Release APHIS
3/1/19 APHIS Proposes To Allow Public Comment on Protocols for Deregulating Fields Previously Infested with Pale Cyst Nematode Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
3/1/19 APHIS is Advising the Public of the Intent to Prepare an EIS on Predator Damage Management in Idaho Federal Register Notice
2/26/19 Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
2/26/19 APHIS Scientist Receives 2019 FLC Laboratory Director of the Year Award Press Release Science
2/25/19 Improving Aviation Safety by Reducing Wildlife Hazards – USDA Accomplishments since the ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Press Release Wildlife Damage
2/21/19 USDA Completes Environmental Assessment to Allow Field Testing of Poultry Vaccine for Three Diseases Federal Register Notice
2/21/19 USDA Completes Environmental Assessment to Allow Field Testing of Poultry Vaccine for Two Diseases Federal Register Notice
2/15/19 USDA Provides $66 Million in Fiscal Year 2019 to Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources from Plant Pests and Diseases Press Release Plant Health
2/1/19 APHIS Requests Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
1/18/19 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in Utah, Not a Food Safety Concern Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/10/19 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Third Commercial Chicken Flock in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/8/19 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Commercial Chicken Flock in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/20/18 APHIS’ 2018 Accomplishments Support American Producers and Protect U.S. Agriculture Animal Health
12/20/18 USDA Renews Charter for National Poultry Improvement Plan General Conference Committee Federal Register Notice
12/19/18 Secretary Perdue Statement on United Nations’ Designation of 2020 as International Year of Plant Health Press Release Plant Health
12/18/18 USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves Know What Agricultural Items Can Safely Be Brought into the U.S. as Christmas Presents Press Release Imports and Exports
12/15/18 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in a Commercial Chicken Flock in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/14/18 USDA Updates National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards Federal Register Notice Animal Health
12/13/18 USDA Updates Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
12/13/18 APHIS Seeks Comments on the Pest Risk Assessment and Risk Management Document for Fresh Guava Fruit Imports from Taiwan into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
11/30/18 USDA Issues Record of Decision on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/30/18 USDA Issues Record of Decision on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas Federal Register Notice
11/16/18 USDA Launches New Biosecurity Campaign Asking All Poultry Owners, Workers and Hobbyists to Protect the Health of Live Poultry Press Release Animal Health
11/16/18 APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the National Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
11/13/18 USDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
11/2/18 APHIS Proposes Updates to Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Table Egg Laying Bird Barns and Table Egg Storage and Processing Facilities Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/1/18 USDA Reestablishing Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health Federal Register Notice
10/26/18 APHIS Invites Public Comment on Measures to Promote the Conservation of the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Federal Register Notice
10/26/18 USDA Lifts Restrictions on Some Pork Imports from Poland Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
10/23/18 USDA’s “Beagle Brigade” Helping to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering U.S. Press Release Animal Health
10/19/18 USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs Press Release Plant Health
10/18/18 USDA Suspends Pork Imports from Poland to Protect Animal Health Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
10/16/18 USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
10/10/18 APHIS Publishes Environmental Assessment for Field Testing of a Swine Influenza Vaccine
10/10/18 USDA Finds Oral Rabies Vaccine Poses No Significant Impact On the Human Environment After Field Trails in Selected States
10/3/18 USDA Informs the Public on International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
9/25/18 USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability Press Release Animal Health
9/18/18 Availability of the Proposal to Remove the Domestic Quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
9/12/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Expand Notice-Based Process for Importation and Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
9/12/18 USDA Declares Monroe Township Ohio Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
8/31/18 APHIS Recognizes Four Regions as Negligible Risk for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Federal Register Notice
8/30/18 USDA Receives Federal Laboratory Consortium Mid-Continent Region’s 2018 Partnership Award for Bird and Mammal Repellent Technology Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/29/18 USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/24/18 USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Canola with Altered Oil Profile Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
8/14/18 APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/8/18 USDA Begins 2018 Field Evaluation of New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/1/18 August Is Tree Check Month: Public’s Help Needed to Find the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Pests and Diseases
7/30/18 USDA Begins 2018 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
7/24/18 USDA Announces Deregulation of Herbicide-Resistant GE Cotton Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
7/20/18 APHIS Contacts Individuals and Businesses that may be Exempt from Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
7/6/18 APHIS Proposes Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirement for Imported Products that Contain a Minimal Amount of Plant Material Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
7/6/18 APHIS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for Imported Products that Contain Composite Plant Materials Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
7/5/18 USDA proposes additional Ohio and West Virginia counties for Oral Rabies vaccine trials, supplement for the Environmental Assessment available for comment. Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
6/28/18 USDA Seeks Comment on Notice of Intent to Prepare Draft Programmatic EIS on its Biotechnology Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
6/22/18 USDA Proposes Lifting Sudden Oak Death Restrictions on Low-Risk Nurseries and Areas; Strengthening Restrictions on Higher-Risk Nurseries Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
6/19/18 APHIS Issues Final Rule On NPIP Provisions Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/14/18 USDA Establishes European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine in Niagara County, New York Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
6/14/18 APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of Fresh Avocado Fruit from Continental Ecuador Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/8/18 APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait; Plans Modifications to Mitigate Hazards to Non-Target Species Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
6/7/18 USDA Recognizes Japan as Free of Two Swine Diseases Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
6/1/18 USDA APHIS Determines that Tree Tomatoes from Ecuador Can Be Safely Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
6/1/18 APHIS Updates its Animal Welfare Regulations to Provide Certain Small Scale Dealers and Exhibitors with Additional Exemptions from Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
5/31/18 USDA Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/25/18 Additional Cases of Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Birds in California Increase the Need for Backyard Owners to Be Vigilant about Biosecurity Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/24/18 Eradication Program Announces 2018 Plans for Fighting the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
5/23/18 USDA APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Amend its National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
5/18/18 USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California, Not a Food Safety Concern Press Release Animal Health
5/17/18 USDA Issues Final Rule Requiring Reporting of Adverse Events Associated with Veterinary Biologics Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/27/18 APHIS Invites Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the National Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
4/26/18 Secretary Perdue To Allow Modified FMD Virus Onto US Mainland Under Specific Conditions for Vaccine Development Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/26/18 APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Changes to the Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/24/18 APHIS Announces Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Risk Designations Notice for Four Regions Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/19/18 APHIS Proposes to Amend Import Regulations for Peppers from the Republic of Korea Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/19/18 APHIS Proposes to Allow the Importation of Fresh Cape Gooseberry Fruit from Ecuador Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/11/18 USDA Proposes to Update Branding Requirements for Cattle from Mexico Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/11/18 USDA Removes Rinderpest Restrictions after Worldwide Eradication Federal Register Notice Pests and Diseases
4/5/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Lemons from Chile into the Continental United States Under a Systems Approach Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
4/2/18 USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List Press Release Pests and Diseases
3/29/18 USDA Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Cherimoya Fruit from Chile Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/29/18 APHIS Proposes to Allow the Importation of Fresh Pummelo Fruit from Thailand into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/28/18 Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation Press Release Plant Health
3/28/18 APHIS Revises Chronic Wasting Disease Program Standards Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/28/18 APHIS Determines the Mexican State of Chihuahua is Free of Fever Ticks Excluding Guadalupe y Calvo and Morelos Municipalities Federal Register Notice Pests and Diseases
3/23/18 USDA Provides Almost $70 Million in Fiscal Year 2018 to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007 Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Washington to Receive $3.39 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Nebraska to Receive $33,000 in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Idaho to Receive $1.47 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Florida to Receive $6.4 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 New York to Receive $2 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 North Carolina to Receive $2 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Hawaii to Receive $3.7 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 California to Receive $14.8 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Ohio to Receive $873,000 in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Oregon to Receive $2.7 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Texas to Receive $2.24 Million in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/22/18 Pennsylvania to Receive $841,000 in USDA Farm Bill Section 10007 Funding Press Release Plant Health
3/16/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Restructure its Plants for Planting Import Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/16/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Commercial Imports of Bellflower Plants for Planting from Denmark into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
3/16/18 USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea to Help Protect U.S. Trade During HPAI Detections Press Release Imports and Exports
3/15/18 USDA Declares a Portion of Clermont County, Ohio, Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
3/14/18 USDA Updates Veterinary Biologics Labeling Requirements for Product Expiration Dates Federal Register Notice Animal Health
3/6/18 USDA Ends Required Reporting of Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
3/5/18 APHIS Environmental Assessment finds No Significant Impact from the Biological Control of Yellow Toadflax Federal Register Notice Biotechnology
2/23/18 APHIS Environmental Assessment finds No Significant Impact from the Biological Control of Hoary Cress Federal Register Notice Biotechnology
2/23/18 USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade Press Release Imports and Exports
2/22/18 USDA Proposes to Recognize Japan as Free of Two Swine Diseases Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
2/15/18 APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records Stakeholder Announcement Business Services
2/9/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Standardize Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
2/7/18 Perdue Announces Emergency Funding for Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania Press Release Pests and Diseases
2/5/18 APHIS Accepts Comments on Updated Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus Fruit from Colombia Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
1/31/18 APHIS Seeks Public Input on Recognizing Third-Party Inspections and Certifications of Animal Welfare Act Facilities Federal Register Notice Animal Welfare
1/30/18 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Dendrobium spp. Orchid Plants from Taiwan into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
1/17/18 APHIS Adds the Philippines to the List of Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/12/18 APHIS Recognizes Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/27/17 USDA Statement on New Procedures for U.S. Soybean Exports to China Press Release Imports and Exports
12/22/17 USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer Press Release
12/21/17 APHIS Proposes Updates for Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Floor-Raised Poultry Stakeholder Announcement
12/20/17 APHIS’ 2017 Accomplishments Support American Producers and Protect U.S. Agriculture Press Release
12/13/17 The National Poultry Improvement Plan’s General Conference Committee Seeks Membership Nominations Federal Register Notice
12/8/17 APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
12/1/17 USDA Announces a Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Biological Control of Hoary Cress Federal Register Notice
11/28/17 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit from Vietnam into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement
11/14/17 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Soybean for Increased Yield Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
11/13/17 USDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Pests and Diseases
11/6/17 USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations Press Release
11/2/17 APHIS Amends Black Stem Rust Regulations: Allows for Interstate Movement of Rust-Resistant Plant Species and Varieties Federal Register Notice
10/31/17 APHIS Extends Comment Period for Public Input on Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Yellow Toadflax Federal Register Notice
10/26/17 Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Cotton for Herbicide Resistance Stakeholder Announcement
10/20/17 APHIS Publishes Notice on Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions
10/20/17 USDA Extends Comment Period for Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
10/19/17 APHIS Environmental Assessment finds No Significant Impact from the Biological Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle Federal Register Notice
10/16/17 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recognizes Japan as free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Newcastle disease Federal Register Notice
10/3/17 Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Biological Control of Yellow Toadflax Federal Register Notice
10/2/17 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand into the United States Stakeholder Announcement
9/21/17 APHIS Adds Uganda and Zimbabwe to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Federal Register Notice
9/21/17 APHIS Environmental Assessment finds No Significant Impact from Biological Control of Swallow-Wort Plant Federal Register Notice
9/13/17 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Korean Orchid Plants into the United States Stakeholder Announcement
9/12/17 USDA Announces Supplement to Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for 2017 Oral Rabies Vaccine Trials Federal Register Notice Wildlife Damage
9/11/17 USDA Amends Regulations to Allow Importation of Fresh Persimmon with Calyxes from Japan Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
9/11/17 APHIS Announces Final Rule to Allow the Importation of Bone-In Ovine Meat from Uruguay Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
9/7/17 USDA Urges People to Be Prepared Ahead of Hurricane Irma Press Release Animal Welfare
9/5/17 USDA Notice Amends Cold Treatment Schedule in the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual to Include Grapefruit from Australia Federal Register Notice
8/28/17 APHIS Provides Animal Assistance in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey Press Release
8/23/17 USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements Press Release
8/18/17 USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
8/14/17 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States. Imports and Exports
8/10/17 APHIS Announces Malta’s Status for Classical Swine Fever, Swine Vesicular Disease, African Swine Fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, and Rinderpest Federal Register Notice Animal Health
8/9/17 USDA Requests Comment on Treatment Evaluation Document for Aircraft Treatments for Certain Hitchhiking Pests Federal Register Notice Pests and Diseases
8/8/17 APHIS Announces Concurrence with OIE Risk Designations for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Federal Register Notice Animal Health
8/8/17 APHIS Announces Environmental Assessment to Field Test a Bursal Disease-Marek’s Disease Vaccine Federal Register Notice News
8/7/17 USDA Begins 2017 Field Trials to Evaluate New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release
8/7/17 APHIS Proposes to Recognize Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/31/17 USDA Begins 2017 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release
7/31/17 August Is Tree Check Month Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
7/18/17 USDA Detects a Case of Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Alabama Stakeholder Announcement
7/18/17 APHIS Announces Environmental Assessment to Field Test a Vaccine for Use Against Infectious Bursal Disease, Marek’s Disease, and Newcastle Disease Federal Register Notice
7/17/17 APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements from July 17, 2017 through October 6, 2017. Stakeholder Announcement
7/14/17 APHIS Announces Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan Stakeholder Announcement
7/12/17 Russel Wetenkamp Sentenced to Two Years’ Probation, Fined More Than $25,000 for Environmental Crime Stakeholder Announcement
6/30/17 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to recognize Japan as free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Newc Federal Register Notice
6/23/17 APHIS Issues Epidemiology Report for Avian Influenza Affected Poultry in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
6/22/17 APHIS Proposes to Allow Tree Tomatoes from Ecuador to be Imported into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/20/17 APHIS Proposes Importation of Fresh Pomegranate Fruit from Turkey Into the United States under a Systems Approach Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/19/17 Importation of Campanula spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media from Denmark to the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/19/17 APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador Into the United States under a Systems Approach Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
6/15/17 APHIS Wildlife Services Issues Additional Guidelines and Announces Expanded Review for Use of M-44 Devices for Predation Damage Management Stakeholder Announcement
6/14/17 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. Stakeholder Announcement
6/8/17 APHIS Determines Animal Health Status of Cyprus for Four Diseases Federal Register Notice
5/8/17 Eradication Program Announces 2017 Plans for Fighting the Asian Longhorned Beetle in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Pests and Diseases
5/8/17 USDA Seeks Nominations for National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
5/5/17 APHIS Announces a Notice of Determination of Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards Federal Register Notice Animal Health
5/1/17 APHIS Will Not Extend Stay on Import Regulations for Lemons from Northwest Argentina Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/28/17 The General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan to Meet May 18 Federal Register Notice
4/21/17 APHIS Posts New Animal Welfare Inspection Reports Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
4/3/17 APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/30/17 USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests Press Release Pests and Diseases
3/23/17 USDA Announces Eradication of New World Screwworm in Florida Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/17/17 APHIS Issues Second Stay on Final Rule to Allow Lemons from Northwest Argentina into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice
3/16/17 USDA Confirms Second Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/10/17 Updates to APHIS’ Website Involving Animal Welfare Act Compliance Information Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
3/7/17 USDA Issues Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Tennessee Press Release Animal Health
3/5/17 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Flock in Lincoln County, Tennessee Press Release Animal Health
3/3/17 Updates to APHIS’ Website Involving Animal Welfare Act Compliance Information Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
2/24/17 Updates to APHIS’ Website Involving Animal Welfare Act Compliance Information Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
2/17/17 USDA Announces Delay of Effective Date for Select Agent Regulations Federal Register Notice
2/17/17 Updates to APHIS’ Website Involving Animal Welfare Act Compliance Information Stakeholder Announcement
2/15/17 Eliminating New World Screwworm from the United States: An Interactive Look Stakeholder Announcement
2/13/17 APHIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule that Revises Requirements for Importation and Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents, and Soil Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
2/13/17 APHIS Announces a Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards Federal Register Notice
2/10/17 Comment Period on Proposed Biotechnology Rule Revisions Extended to June 19, 2017 Stakeholder Announcement
2/10/17 APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
2/3/17 Updates to APHIS’ Website Involving Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act Compliance Information Stakeholder Announcement
1/22/17 APHIS Issues Stay on Final Rule to Allow Lemons from Northwest Argentina into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement
1/19/17 APHIS Announces Availability of an Evaluation of Disease Status of Cyprus Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/19/17 APHIS Adds the Republic of Korea to the List of Regions Affected by Contagious Equine Metritis Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/19/17 APHIS Adds Lebanon to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/19/17 APHIS Announces Concurrence with OIE on Risk Designations for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in 7 Regions Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/19/17 USDA Updates Select Agent Regulations Stakeholder Announcement
1/19/17 APHIS issues technical amendment to rule allowing importation of certain beef products from a region in Argentina Federal Register Notice Imports and Exports
1/19/17 APHIS adds Moldova to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever Federal Register Notice Animal Health
1/18/17 APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule that Revises Requirements for Importation and Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents, and Soil Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
1/18/17 USDA Requests Public Input on Revision of Biotechnology Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
1/18/17 New BQMS Program Available Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
1/17/17 Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
1/17/17 APHIS Issues Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Giant Reed Biological Control Agent Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
1/13/17 USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Creeping Bentgrass Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
1/13/17 USDA Announces Changes Aimed at Ending the Inhumane Practice of Horse Soring Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
1/9/17 USDA Detects Eurasian lineage H5 Avian Influenza in a Wild Mallard Duck in Montana Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/9/17 APHIS Confirms New World Screwworm in Miami-Dade County, Florida Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/6/17 APHIS Releases Epidemiology Report on New World Screwworm in Florida Keys Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/20/16 APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Lemons from Northwest Argentina into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
12/16/16 APHIS Adds Portions of the Towns of Babylon and Oyster Bay on Long Island, New York, to the Asian Longhorned Beetle Regulated Area Federal Register Notice Plant Health
12/14/16 USDA announces intent to reestablish General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Program Federal Register Notice Animal Health
12/13/16 USDA Provides $57.8 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases Press Release Plant Health
11/29/16 APHIS Updates Indemnity Calculators for Turkeys Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/29/16 Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season Press Release Pests and Diseases
11/18/16 USDA Announces the Closure of a Bird Quarantine Facility in California Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/8/16 Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed Federal Register Notice
10/26/16 APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of Hass Avocados from Colombia Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
10/26/16 APHIS Proposes That Orchids from Taiwan Can Be Safely Imported into the United States under a Systems Approach Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
10/21/16 Cooperative Program Recognizes Critical Safeguarding Milestone: Invasive European Grapevine Moth Now Eradicated from the U.S. Press Release
10/17/16 Help Worcester County Eliminate the Asian Longhorned Beetle APHIS Seeks Public Help in Maintaining An Effective Quarantine Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Pests and Diseases
10/12/16 Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership Press Release Animal Health
10/3/16 USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Big Pine Key, Florida Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
9/30/16 APHIS Issues Updated Indemnity Calculator for Laying Hens Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
9/29/16 USDA Announces Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for GE Creeping Bentgrass Federal Register Notice Biotechnology
9/29/16 USDA Announces Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for GE Creeping Bentgrass Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
9/26/16 New Technology Targets Invasive Brown Treesnakes from the Air Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
9/22/16 USDA Announces Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
9/16/16 USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
9/15/16 APHIS Seeks Comments on a Treatment Evaluation Document to Add a Treatment Schedule for Grapefruit from Australia Imported into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
9/14/16 APHIS Publishes Notice of Quarantine Areas for Pale Cyst Nematode to the Federal Register Federal Register Notice
9/14/16 APHIS and GARC partner to End Rabies Now Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
8/31/16 APHIS Requests Public Comment Regarding Proposed Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Stakeholder Announcement Pests and Diseases
8/29/16 USDA Updates Vaccine Labeling and Packaging Requirements Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/29/16 APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Change Import Requirements on Fresh Persimmon with Calyxes from Japan into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
8/26/16 Statement on Xanthomonas vasicola pv vasculorum Press Release Plant Health
8/26/16 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in a Wild Mallard Duck in Alaska Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/25/16 Comments Open on Proposed Rule to Amend Import Requirements for Lemons from Chile into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/25/16 APHIS Proposes to Allow Persimmon from New Zealand to be Imported into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/25/16 APHIS Proposes to Allow Import of Fresh Raspberry Fruit from Morocco into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/18/16 Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health to Meet September 7-8 Press Release Animal Health
8/18/16 APHIS Declares Eradication of European Grapevine Moth from United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/17/16 USDA Seeks Applications for Fiscal Year 2017 National Clean Plant Network Cooperative Agreements Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/16/16 USDA Announces Recent Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions Press Release Animal Welfare
8/11/16 APHIS Requests Public Comment Regarding Proposed Environmental Impact Statement for the Exotic Fruit Fly Eradication Program Federal Register Notice Plant Health
8/11/16 APHIS Proposes to Allow Orchids in Growing Media from Korea to Be Imported into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Plant Health
8/10/16 USDA Announces Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to GE Apple Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
8/10/16 USDA Begins 2016 Field Trials to Evaluate New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/9/16 APHIS Approves Importation of Fresh Pomegranates from Peru into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/9/16 USDA Announces Concurrence with World Animal Health Organization Risk Designations for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in 14 Countries Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/9/16 APHIS Determines Fresh Figs from Peru Can be Safely Imported into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/5/16 USDA Upgrades California to Accredited-Free Status for Bovine Tuberculosis Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
8/3/16 APHIS Proposes to Allow Import of Fresh Mango Fruit from Vietnam into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
8/1/16 USDA Calls for Residents to Check Trees in August, Help Find and Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle
7/25/16 USDA Proposes Changes to End the Inhumane Practice of Soring Press Release Animal Welfare
7/25/16 USDA Begins 2016 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
7/19/16 APHIS Announces End Date for Automated Commercial Environment Pilot Testing Stakeholder Announcement Imports and Exports
7/19/16 Comment Period Opening on Risk Analysis to Allow Import of Fresh Star Apple Fruit from Vietnam into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/18/16 APHIS Launches New Web Site Devoted to International Pet Travel Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/15/16 USDA Proposes Updates to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Restrictions Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
7/14/16 USDA Proposes to Amend its National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures. Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/14/16 Importation of Mangoes from India Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
7/12/16 USDA Renews Charter for General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan Federal Register Notice Animal Health
7/12/16 APHIS Announces Revised NPIP Program Standards to Implement Compartmentalization Programs Federal Register Notice Animal Health
6/30/16 APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Allow the Importation of Bone-In Lamb Meat from Uruguay Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
6/30/16 Phytosanitary Treatments; Update of General Provisions in 7 CFR part 305 - Cold Treatment Facilities, Fumigation Treatments, and Compliance Agreements Federal Register Notice Plant Health
6/23/16 USDA Seeks Additional Comments Regarding the Handling of Dangerous Animals Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
6/16/16 Notice on Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Federal Register Notice Plant Health
6/15/16 Insecticide Treatment Study Planned and New Removal Contractors Begin in Clermont County, Ohio for Asian Longhorned Beetles Eradication Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
6/14/16 Asian Longhorned Beetle: Update List of Regulated Articles Federal Register Notice Plant Health
5/26/16 USDA APHIS to Allow Imports of Hass Avocados from all States In Mexico Federal Register Notice Plant Health
5/17/16 APHIS Environmental Assessment Finds it Safe to Import a Classical Swine Fever Vaccine for Emergency Use Through the National Veterinary Stockpile Federal Register Notice Animal Health
5/17/16 APHIS Issues Environmental Assessment for the Field Testing of a Vaccine Effective Against 3 Poultry Diseases – Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Marek’s Disease and Newcastle Disease Federal Register Notice Animal Health
5/12/16 Notice of Availability of an Evaluation of the Classical Swine Fever, Swine Vesicular Disease, African Swine Fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Rinderpest Status of Malta Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/10/16 Notice of Availability of an Evaluation of the Fever Tick Status of the State of Chihuahua, Excluding the Municipalities of Guadalupe y Calvo and Morelos in Mexico Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
5/5/16 APHIS Will Seek Comments on Proposed Rule to Change Import Requirements on Lemons from Northwest Argentina into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
4/15/16 APHIS Announces Upcoming Meetings of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health Federal Register Notice Animal Health
4/5/16 Comments Open on Proposal to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador into the United States Under a Systems Approach Federal Register Notice Plant Health
4/5/16 Technical Amendment to the Import Requirements for Fresh Peppers from Ecuador Federal Register Notice Plant Health
4/5/16 APHIS Determines Fresh Andean Blackberries and Raspberries Can be Imported from Ecuador into the Continental United States Under a Systems Approach Federal Register Notice Plant Health
4/1/16 Manufacturer of Industrial Wood Products and Owner to Pay $100,000 For Environmental Crime Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/30/16 Comments Open on Proposed Rule to Amend Import Requirements for Cherimoya from Chile into the United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/30/16 Comments Open on Proposed Rule to Amend Import Requirements for Lemons from Chile into the Continental United States Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/28/16 Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Announces 2016 Plans for Fighting the Beetle in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
3/24/16 APHIS Issues Record of Decision for Carcass Management Environmental Impact Statement Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/24/16 Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Biological Control of Cape Ivy Federal Register Notice Plant Health
3/14/16 USDA Seeking Information from Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Manufacturers Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
3/11/16 Comment Period extended until May 5, 2016, on Proposed Rule to Change Import Requirements on Apples and Pears from eight EU member countries Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/11/16 Comment Period extended until May 5, 2016, on Proposed Rule to Change Import Requirements on Apples and Pears from eight EU member countries Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/10/16 Notice of Availability of the Pest Risk Analysis to Consider the Importation of Fresh Pomegranates from Peru into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Plant Health
3/10/16 Notice of Availability of the Pest Risk Analysis to Consider the Importation of Fresh Figs from Peru into the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Plant Health
3/4/16 APHIS Issues Epidemiology Report for Avian Influenza Affected Poultry in Indiana Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
2/11/16 USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases Through 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007 Press Release Plant Health
2/10/16 Importation of Phalaenopsis Spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China to the Continental United States Federal Register Notice Plant Health
2/8/16 Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health to Hold Public Meeting February 23-25 Federal Register Notice Animal Health
2/5/16 APHIS Announces Interim Rule on Indemnity for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
2/5/16 USDA Issues Final Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Environmental Assessment Federal Register Notice Animal Health
2/3/16 Importation of Orchids in Growing Media from Taiwan Federal Register Notice Plant Health
2/2/16 USDA Seeks Public Input on the Scope of a Forthcoming Programmatic EIS That Will Inform a Proposed Rule to Revise its Biotechnology Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
1/29/16 USDA Requests Comment on Proposed Rule for Standards of Care for Marine Mammals in Captivity Stakeholder Announcement Animal Welfare
1/22/16 Lacey Act Implementation Plan: Definitions for Exempt and Regulated Articles Affirmation of Interim Final Rule Federal Register Notice Plant Health
1/22/16 Addition of Rust-Resistant Species and Varieties to Black Stem Rust Regulations Federal Register Notice Plant Health
1/22/16 USDA Issues Updates to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Fall Plan Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/22/16 Lacey Act Implementation Plan; Definitions for Exempt and Regulated Articles Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
1/19/16 USDA Revises Regulations for Exporting Live Animals to Provide Additional Flexibility Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,Imports and Exports
1/17/16 Update on H7 Avian Influenza Cases in Indiana, Additional Flocks Now Confirmed as Low Pathogenic Press Release Animal Health
1/16/16 Additional H7 Avian Influenza Cases Found in Indiana Press Release Animal Health
1/15/16 U.S. Proposes Change to Import Requirements of Apple and Pear Fruit from Eight EU Countries Federal Register Notice Plant Health
1/15/16 APHIS Seeks Comment on Proposed to Allow Fresh Apple and Pear Fruit to be Imported into the Continental U.S. from Eight EU Member Countries Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
1/15/16 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H7N8 Avian Influenza in a Commercial Turkey Flock in Dubois County, Indiana Press Release Animal Health
1/14/16 USDA Proposes Updates to Select Agents Registration List and Select Agent Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/4/16 USDA Issues Updated Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease Federal Order Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
1/1/16 Newsroom 2016
1/1/16 Federal Register Posts 2018
1/1/16 Federal Register Posts 2017
1/1/16 Federal Register Posts 2016
12/30/15 News Archives 2015
12/11/15 USDA Proposes Updates to Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Program Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/11/15 USDA Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement to Help Reduce Potential Risks during an Animal Health Emergency Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
12/4/15 USDA Continues to Prepare for Any Possible Findings of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
12/4/15 USDA Announces Preliminary Concurrence with World Animal Health Organization Risk Designations for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in 16 Countries Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
11/20/15 USDA Issues Second Request for Proposals for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccine Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
10/23/15 APHIS Publishes Final Rule, Adjusts Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Program User Fees
10/16/15 APHIS Finalizes Voluntary Elephant TB Policy
10/13/15 USDA Adds Avian Influenza Vaccine Doses to the National Veterinary Stockpile HPAI
9/30/15 USDA Issues Root Cause Investigation Report for Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
9/18/15 APHIS Issues Fall 2015 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan Press Release Animal Health,HPAI
9/17/15 Audit Finds That APHIS Wildlife Services is a Necessary and Important Part of Wildlife Damage Management Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
9/9/15 USDA Proposes Changes to Existing Scrapie Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
9/9/15 APHIS will accept applications for FY 2016 NCPN cooperative agreements from September 9 through November 18, 2015. Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
9/4/15 APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the National Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
8/18/15 APHIS to Issue Environmental Assessment and Request for Proposals for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccine Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
8/14/15 USDA Begins 2015 Field Trials to Evaluate New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/14/15 USDA Announces the Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Mass Carcass Disposal and an Environmental Assessment for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
8/7/15 USDA Begins 2015 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/3/15 USDA Asks People to Check Their Trees for Signs of the Asian Longhorned Beetle During the Month of August Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
7/24/15 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Releases Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Epidemiology Report HPAI
7/21/15 Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members to Advisory Committee on Animal Health Press Release Animal Health
7/16/15 APHIS Announces Dates for Fiscal Year 2016 Farm Bill 10007 Open Period
7/14/15 USDA Announces Record of Decision on Feral Swine Damage Management Program
7/2/15 USDA Publishes Updated Interagency Strategic and Surveillance Plans for Avian Influenza Migratory Birds Press Release Wildlife Damage,HPAI
6/29/15 APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Beef from Northern Argentina and 14 States in Brazil
6/26/15 APHIS Determines Flag Smut Limited to Small Areas in Kansas; Coordinates with State and Industry Officials to Exclude Infected Wheat from Export Markets
6/15/15 APHIS Releases Partial Epidemiology Report on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI
6/8/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Macomb County, Michigan HPAI
6/4/15 USDA Updates List of Regulated Articles for Asian Longhorned Beetle to Remove Celtis (Hackberry) Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
6/4/15 USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement on Feral Swine Damage Management Program Press Release Wildlife Damage
6/3/15 Additional Criteria Must Be Met Before Emergency Use of Vaccine for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Can Be Approved HPAI
5/28/15 USDA Seeks Registered Federal Contractors to Assist with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
5/18/15 USDA Encourages Travelers to Check New CanIBringIt.com Website Before Traveling with Food or Agricultural Products Press Release Plant Health
5/12/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Dixon County, Nebraska Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
5/11/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N8 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Indiana Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
5/1/15 USDA Announces Comment Period for GE Potato Draft Environmental Documents Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health
4/28/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in Kentucky Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/21/15 USDA Receives Federal Laboratory Consortium’s 2015 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer Press Release Wildlife Damage
4/17/15 USDA Confirms More Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flocks in South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/14/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Cases in Six Minnesota Counties Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/14/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/13/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Jefferson County, Wisconsin Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/11/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Dickey County, North Dakota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/11/15 USDA Confirms 3rd Case of Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/11/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 in Two Counties in South Dakota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/10/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Cases in Four Minnesota Counties Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/10/15 USDA Expands Agriculture Trade with Mexico and Peru Press Release Animal Health
4/9/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kingsbury County, South Dakota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/8/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Meeker County, Minnesota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/7/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 2nd Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/6/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/6/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 3rd Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/3/15 New York Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Announces Next Steps in 2015 Press Release Plant Health
4/3/15 Massachusetts Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Announces 2015 Plans for Fighting the Beetle in Worcester County Press Release Plant Health
4/2/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Montana Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/2/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in 2nd Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/2/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Beadle County, South Dakota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/2/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Nobles County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
4/2/15 USDA Seeks the Public’s Help to Stop Invasive, ‘Hungry Pests’ Press Release Plant Health
3/30/15 Ohio Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Announces 2015 Plans Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
3/28/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Stearns County, Minnesota Commercial Turkey Flock Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/27/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Minnesota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/26/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Wild Bird in Wyoming Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/25/15 USDA Conducts Asian Gypsy Moth Survey in Greater Charleston Area Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/25/15 USDA Continues Asian Gypsy Moth Survey in Oklahoma Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
3/18/15 USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases Through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007 Press Release Plant Health
3/14/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Backyard Flock in Kansas Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/13/15 APHIS Invites Public Comment on National Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Draft Environmental Impact Statement Press Release Plant Health
3/11/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Arkansas Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/10/15 USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flocks in Missouri Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/9/15 APHIS Announces New Foreign Service Training Program Stakeholder Announcement International Services
3/5/15 USDA Confirms H5N2 Avian Influenza in Commercial Turkey Flock in Minnesota Stakeholder Announcement Animal Health,HPAI
3/2/15 USDA to Hold National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Meeting Stakeholder Announcement Wildlife Damage
2/27/15 APHIS Announces Withdrawal of 2008 Proposed Rule for Biotechnology Regulations Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
2/26/15 USDA Proposes Regulations Revision for Exporting Live Animals, Providing Additional Flexibility Press Release Animal Health
2/18/15 Media Advisory: National Invasive Species Awareness Week Events Press Release Plant Health
2/13/15 USDA Announces Deregulation of Non-Browning Apples Stakeholder Announcement Plant Health
2/9/15 Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Press Release Plant Health
2/2/15 U.S. Department of Agriculture Stakeholder Workshop on Coexistence Stakeholder Announcement Biotechnology
1/24/15 Highly Pathogenic H5N8 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial Turkey Flock in California Press Release Animal Health,HPAI
1/16/15 APHIS is making available for public comment a petition received from the Monsanto Company seeking the deregulation of corn genetically engineered to produce increased ear biomass Press Release Biotechnology
1/1/15 No Announcements Available for January 2015
12/30/14 News Archives 2014
12/30/14 STATEMENT HPAI Press Release Animal Health,HPAI
12/17/14 Highly Pathogenic H5 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Birds in Washington State; H5N2 Found in Northern Pintail Ducks & H5N8 Found in Captive Gyrfalcons Press Release Animal Health,HPAI
12/12/14 USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement on Dicamba/Glufosinate Tolerant Cotton and Dicamba Tolerant Soybean Press Release Plant Health
12/11/14 USDA Seeks Public Review and Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Feral Swine Damage Management Press Release Animal Health
12/3/14 Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership Press Release Animal Health
11/28/14 USDA Issues Final Rule Amending Regulations for Importation of Poultry from Regions with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Press Release Animal Health,HPAI
11/7/14 USDA Makes Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status for a Potato Variety Genetically Engineered for Late Blight Resistance, Low-Acrylamide Potential, Reduced Black Spot Bruise, and Lowered Reducing Sugars for a 60-Day Public Comment Period Press Release Biotechnology
11/7/14 USDA Announces a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Potato Varieties Genetically Engineered for Low-Acrylamide Potential and Reduced Black Spot Bruise Press Release Biotechnology
11/7/14 USDA Announces a Determination of Nonregulated Status for an Alfalfa Variety Genetically Engineered for Reduced-Lignin Content Press Release Biotechnology
10/31/14 China Lifts Suspension on Washington State Apples Press Release Plant Health
10/29/14 USDA Appoints National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Members Press Release Wildlife Damage
10/17/14 USDA Announces Extension of a Determination of Nonregulated Status of Soybean Genetically Engineered for Insect Resistance Press Release Biotechnology
10/15/14 USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts Press Release Plant Health
10/7/14 USDA Establishes a New Program to Federally Recognize Qualifying State-Managed Plant Pest Programs Press Release Plant Health
9/30/14 USDA Sets Boundaries of Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation in Worcester County Massachusetts Press Release Plant Health
9/26/14 USDA Announces Close and Findings of Investigation into the Detection of Genetically Engineered Wheat in Oregon in 2013; Opens New Investigation Into Separate Detection of GE Wheat in Montana in 2014 Press Release Biotechnology
9/19/14 USDA Completes Three Contingency Livestock Inspection Facilities in New Mexico and Arizona Press Release Animal Health
9/16/14 USDA Upgrades Bovine Tuberculosis Status for Seven Michigan Counties Press Release Animal Health
8/29/14 USDA Intercepts Giant African Snails Sold Online Press Release Plant Health
8/22/14 USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus Press Release Plant Health
8/15/14 USDA Establishes New Health Requirements for Dogs Imported to the U.S. for Resale Press Release Animal Welfare
8/11/14 USDA Begins 2014 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/11/14 USDA Conducts Field Trials in 5 States of New Oral Rabies Vaccine for Use in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/6/14 USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement for Corn and Soybean Plants Resistant to the Herbicide 2,4-D and Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Cotton and Soybean Plants Resistant to the Herbicide Dicamba. Press Release Biotechnology
8/4/14 USDA Updates Regulations on Official Tuberculosis Tests for Captive Cervids Press Release Animal Health
7/1/14 USDA Announces Implementation of Multilateral Agreement to Combat Damaging Fruit Fly Species: U.S., Guatemala and Mexico Reach Agreement to Suppress Mediterranean Fruit Fly and other Species that Damage Agriculture Economies Press Release Plant Health
7/1/14 USDA Multi-agency Citrus Greening Group Requests Suggestions from Public Press Release Plant Health
6/30/14 USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available Press Release Plant Health
6/4/14 USDA Announces Funding and Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv and Other Swine Diseases Press Release Animal Health
5/13/14 USDA Announces First Citrus Greening Funding Allocations and Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee Press Release Plant Health
5/12/14 USDA Declares a Boston, Massachusetts Area Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Plant Health
4/18/14 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers Press Release Animal Health
4/3/14 USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs Press Release Plant Health
4/2/14 USDA proclaims April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month Press Release Plant Health
4/2/14 USDA Announces $20 Million Effort to Reduce Damage Caused by Feral Swine Press Release Wildlife Damage
3/31/14 USDA announces its 2014 priorities in eradicating the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) from Worcester County, Massachuset Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
3/31/14 USDA announces its 2014 plans for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) infestation in Clermont County, Ohio Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
3/31/14 USDA announces its 2014 plans for eradicating the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
1/7/14 USDA Seeks Public Review and Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Herbicide-Resistant Corn and Soybeans Press Release Animal Welfare
12/30/13 News Archives 2013
12/20/13 USDA is proposing to amend its regulations to allow, under certain conditions, the importation of fresh beef from specific Brazilian states Press Release Animal Health
12/18/13 USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Press Release Wildlife Damage
11/15/13 USDA Seeks Suggestions for Projects Funded by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill Press Release Plant Health
9/10/13 USDA Restores Important Check and Balance on Retail Pet Sales to Ensure Health, Humane Treatment Press Release Animal Welfare
9/10/13 USDA Expands Australian Market for Stone Fruits Press Release Plant Health
9/10/13 USDA Declares Two New York Counties Free of Plum Pox Virus Press Release Plant Health
9/10/13 USDA Announces Request for Public Input on Agricultural Coexistence Press Release Biotechnology
9/10/13 Ohio Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Begins Tree Removals to Protect East Fork State Park Press Release Plant Health
9/10/13 Federal and State Officials Announce Tree Survey Efforts in Babylon Township, New York Due to the Discovery of Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Plant Health
8/29/13 USDA Prepares to Issue an Environmental Impact Statement for the National Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program Press Release Plant Health
8/29/13 Multi-Agency Effort Aims to Reduce Invasive Brown Treesnakes on Guam Using Aerial Baits Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/9/13 USDA Continues Field Trials in 5 States of New Oral Rabies Vaccine for Use in Raccoons, Other Wildlife Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/9/13 USDA Begins 2013 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/5/13 USDA Requests Comments on a Petition to Amend the AWA to Prohibit Public Contact with Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates Press Release Animal Welfare
8/5/13 USDA Expands Australian Market for Table Grapes Press Release Plant Health
8/1/13 USDA-Developed Snake Trap for Invasive Burmese Pythons Issued Patent Press Release Wildlife Damage
8/1/13 Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members to Advisory Committee on Animal Health Press Release Animal Health
7/30/13 USDA Observes August As Tree Check Month And Asks The Public To Take 10 Minutes To Check Trees For Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Plant Health
7/29/13 Update on the Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Glyphosate-Resistant Wheat Plants Press Release Biotechnology
7/20/13 USDA Proposes to Make Permitting Regulations for Plants and Plant Products Easier to Follow Press Release Plant Health
7/19/13 USDA Announces Availability of Biotechnology Regulatory Petitions and other Actions Press Release Biotechnology
7/9/13 USDA Publishes Interim Final Rule Establishing Definitions for Common Cultivar and Common Food Crop Terms Used in Lacey Act Press Release Plant Health
6/10/13 USDA Begins Final Surveys to Determine Eradication of Asian Longhorned Beetle from Boston, Massachusetts Press Release Plant Health
5/29/13 USDA Investigating Detection of Genetically Engineered (GE) Glyphosate-Resistant Wheat in Oregon Press Release Biotechnology
5/28/13 USDA Determines Next Steps in Effort to Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle in Clermont County, Ohio Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
5/14/13 Manhattan and Staten Island, N.Y. Declared Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
5/1/13 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Upgrade of United States' BSE Risk Status Press Release Animal Health
4/22/13 USDA Modifies Regulations on the Importation of Plants for Planting Press Release Plant Health
4/22/13 USDA Modifies Regulations on the Importation of Plants for Planting Press Release Plant Health
4/10/13 USDA Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statements for Genetically Engineered Plants Under Review for Deregulation Press Release Biotechnology
4/2/13 USDA Dedicates April to Increasing Awareness on How to Stop Invasive Pests from Spreading Press Release Plant Health
3/21/13 USDA Donates One Million Doses of Classical Swine Fever Vaccine to Guatemala Press Release Animal Health
2/22/13 USDA Announces Availability of Biotechnology Regulatory Petitions and Other Actions Press Release Biotechnology
2/17/13 USDA Proposes Updates to Plant Import Regulations Press Release Imports and Exports,Plant Health
2/13/13 USDA-Developed Vaccine for Wild Horses and Burros Gains EPA Registration Press Release Wildlife Damage
2/12/13 USDA Announces Final Rule Regarding the Importation of Horses from Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries Press Release Animal Health
2/7/13 USDA Announces a Proposed Action Plan for Swine Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Press Release Animal Health
2/7/13 USDA Announces a Proposed Action Plan for Swine Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Press Release Animal Health
2/1/13 USDA Preserves $4 Billion in Agricultural Exports in 2012 by Knocking Down Barriers to Trade Press Release Imports and Exports
12/30/12 News Archives 2012
12/28/12 USDA to Consider Guidelines for the Control of Tuberculosis in Elephants Press Release Animal Welfare
12/21/12 USDA Publishes Final Rule to Help Facilities Be Better Prepared for Emergencies Press Release Animal Welfare
12/21/12 USDA Publishes Final Rule to Help Ensure Health of Animals While Traveling Press Release Animal Welfare
12/4/12 USDA Appoints National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee Members Press Release Animal Welfare
12/1/12 USDA Assists Pets Affected by Hurricane Sandy Press Release Animal Welfare
11/23/12 USDA Expands Animal and Plant Health Stakeholder Registry Press Release
11/9/12 USDA Seeks Suggestions for Projects Funded by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill Press Release Plant Health
8/23/12 Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations and Renews Membership Press Release Animal Health
8/20/12 USDA Announces Funding for Additional Tree Replanting in Massachusetts Due to Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
8/13/12 USDA Expands Field Trials of New Oral Rabies Vaccine for Use in Raccoons and Other Wildlife in 5 States Press Release Animal Welfare
8/7/12 USDA Seeks Comment on Responding to Chrysanthemum White Rust Press Release Plant Health
8/7/12 USDA Announces Additional Funding for Ohio to Eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle Press Release Asian Longhorned Beetle,Plant Health
8/1/12 Update from APHIS Regarding Release of the Final Report on the BSE Epidemiological Investigation Press Release Animal Health
8/1/12 USDA APHIS Removes Barriers to Trade and Expands Market Access for U_S_ Farm Exports Press Release Imports and Exports
8/1/12 USDA Begins 2012 Oral Rabies Vaccine Efforts in Eastern United States Press Release Animal Welfare
7/23/12 USDA Partners with Foreign Countries to Enhance Safeguards for American Agriculture Press Release Imports and Exports
7/19/12 USDA Launches Website for Stakeholders to Track Commodity Import Request Process Press Release Imports and Exports
7/17/12 First Shipment of Fresh Blueberry Exports Arrive in South Korea Press Release Plant Health
7/10/12 USDA Launches Website for Stakeholders to Track Commodity Import Request Process Press Release Imports and Exports
7/6/12 Agency Provides Additional Opportunity for Public Review and Comment as Part of Strong, Consistent Regulatory Review Process Press Release Biotechnology
6/8/12 USDA Establishes a Herd Certification Program for Chronic Wasting Disease in the United States Press Release Animal Health
6/7/12 USDA Announces First Log Exports to China from Virginia and South Carolina under New Pilot Program Press Release Imports and Exports
6/5/12 USDA Publishes Final Rule to Provide Greater Protection for Horses Press Release Animal Welfare
6/1/12 USDA Announces Final Environmental Impact Statement and Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets Press Release Biotechnology
5/10/12 USDA Proposes to Close Loophole on Retail Pet Sales to Ensure Health and Humane Treatment Press Release Animal Welfare
5/2/12 Update from APHIS Regarding a Detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States Press Release Animal Health
5/1/12 Update from APHIS Regarding a Detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States Press Release Animal Health
4/20/12 Massachusetts Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program Determines Next Steps for Eradication Efforts in Worcester County Press Release Plant Health
3/21/12 USDA Announces Final Rule Allowing Importation of Chinese Wooden Handicrafts and Protection of American Agriculture from Harmful Pests Press Release
3/9/12 APHIS Proposes New Bovine Import Regulations in Line with International Animal Health Standards Press Release Animal Health
2/24/12 USDA Goes the Extra Mile for Producers, Helping to Meet Demand for U.S. Cattle Press Release Animal Health
2/24/12 USDA Announces Additional Funding to Control European Grapevine Moth in California Press Release Plant Health
2/22/12 USDA Extends Comment Period for Corn Genetically Engineered for Herbicide Tolerance Press Release Biotechnology
2/16/12 USDA Strengthens Service for America’s Agricultural Exporters Press Release Plant Health
2/14/12 USDA Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine in Florida Press Release Wildlife Damage
2/10/12 USDA Seeks Public Comment for - Environmental Assessment on Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Press Release Biotechnology
2/3/12 USDA Seeks Comment on Interim Rule Regarding Plum Pox Compensation Press Release Plant Health
1/6/12 USDA Continues Efforts to Eradicate Asian Longhorned - Beetle in Ohio with Removal of Infested Trees Press Release Plant Health

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