APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) for Planting From Germany.

October 8, 2020 USDA APHIS

The government of Germany has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of moth orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) for planting into the United States and Territories.

USDA: Availability of Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Petition to Deregulate Petunias Modified Using Genetic Engineering

October 8, 2020 USDA APHIS

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on two documents related to the potential deregulation of a petunia variety developed using genetic engineering to produce orange flowers.

Blueberry Exports to Chile Now Open for California, Oregon, Washington

USDA Trade Director for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine Division Barbara Spangler notified the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) that blueberries from California, Oregon and Washington can be shipped to Chile with an import permit.

USDA Authorizes Fresh Carrot Imports from Republic of Korea

June 9, 2020 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of fresh carrots from the Republic of Korea into the United States.

USDA Confirms Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 in Geranium Plants in Greenhouse

April 22, 2020 USDA APHIS

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (RSr3b2) in a single variety of geranium plants located in a Michigan greenhouse.