Over the weekend, USDA confirmed the discovery of genetically engineered wheat plants growing in an unplanted agricultural field in Washington State. 

USDA proposed a new rule in an attempt to update the 32-year-old biotechnology regulations which would also protect plant health and promote ag innovation.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that it intercepted a large shipment of illegal Chinese pork products before it could enter the United States.

USDA is taking caution to ensure that the United States remains free of ASF, a highly contagious, trade-limiting pig disease with no cure.

The USDA is sending $17.5 million in emergency funding to Pennsylvania to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly. “We’ve seen a dramatic expansion in the range of this pest over the last year and we need to take decisive action to prevent the spotted lanternfly from spreading throughout Pennsylvania and into neighboring states,” said U.S. […]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has outlined what USDA services are available during the government shutdown.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts, Unlimited. The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States between the hours of 7 p.m. December 24, 2017 and 7 a.m. December 25, 2017, […]

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is two steps closer to evaluating an oral toxic bait for use with invasive feral swine. The APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) received an Experimental Use Permit (EUP) from the EPA to conduct sodium nitrite toxic bait field trials on free-roaming feral swine in Texas and Alabama. Second, […]

Migration season is underway. And with migrating wild birds comes the increased threat of disease for domestic chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says now is the time to double down on biosecurity measures to protect your flock. Migratory birds face unusual migration challenges […]

The 51st anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is this week and the USDA wants to hear from you on licensing requirements. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today asked for input from the public to help determine potential updates to the law’s licensing requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is […]