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Another Step Change for USDA’s GE Regs: APHIS Ceases NEPA Review of Petitions for Nonregulated Status

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on July 9, 2025, that it will no longer conduct environmental analyses under the National ...
The Journal

USDA-APHIS to allow cattle bison imports from Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announcing it will allow cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Announced on Feb. 1, imports are scheduled to resume ...
Beef Magazine

Ranchers ask court to end USDA electronic ID ear tag rule

Lawsuit estimates the EID ear tags APHIS requires for interstate movement of cattle and bison add $3/head in costs.
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APHIS Reinstates Legacy Biotechnology Regulations: Implications for CRISPR-Edited Plants

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on January 23, 2025, that it is reinstating its legacy notification procedure as of February 7, 2025, providing a streamlined ...
The Journal

USDA announces the phased reopening of southern ports for livestock trade

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on June 30 announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7 in a news release. The U.S.
The National Law Review

USDA APHIS Updates Petition Review Practices for Genetically Engineered Organisms

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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Cibus, Inc. Announces USDA-APHIS Designation of Disease Resistance Traits for Canola as Not Regulated

Cibus, Inc., an agricultural technology company, announced that the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has classified two of its disease ...