The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its indemnity calculator formula for laying hens, effective October 1, 2016. The updated formula was…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has preliminarily determined that it will extend deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…the APHIS FOIA Reading Room at. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/enforcementactions During the month of August, APHIS filed administrative complaints alleging that the following persons violated the AWA or HPA: AWA Docket No. 16-0146;…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend APHIS’ Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. APHIS published the proposed…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0049 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0049, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…delivery in October. MAFF had temporarily suspended new WW purchases following the announcement on July 29, 2016, by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that a small number…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0045. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0031, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238….
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…APHIS, Wildlife Services (WS) wildlife biologists and field specialists reduce feral swine damage by providing technical assistance to landowners and land-managers or conducting direct operational management activities to eliminate or…
Comments Reopened on Import of Lemons from Chile
…September 26, 2016, on-line at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS 2015-0051 or by mail at: Docket No. APHIS-2015-0051 Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD APHIS Station 3A-03.8 4700 River Road Unit 118 Riverdale, MD 20737-1238….
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Raspberry Fruit
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0053 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2015-0053, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Persimmon Fruit
…Comments can be submitted online at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0052 or by mail at Docket No. APHIS-2015-0052, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238….
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…2011, APHIS declared EGVM eradication from Lake County. In 2012, APHIS declared EGVM eradicated from Fresno, Mendocino, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano, Nevada, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. Today we…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…on the APHIS Farm Bill Section 10007 website here: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/section10007/ncpn Questions about the FY 2017 request for applications and review process should be directed to ncpn@aphis.usda.gov. Submit applications through Grants.gov….
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…not pose a risk to human health or the environment, according to Agri-Pulse. The specific variety would be the third in the Arctic Apple line to gain APHIS approval. APHIS…