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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

APHIS Withdraws Notices of Intent to Prepare EISs for Two Petitions Seeking Determinations of Nonregulated Status for Organisms...

On August 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) advised the public that it is withdrawing notices of intent to prepare environmental impact statements (EIS)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

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 Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

APHIS Updates Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on July 9, 2025, that it is updating its practices for reviewing petitions seeking a determination of nonregulated...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

APHIS Amends Regulations to Conform to Vacatur of SECURE Rule

On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a final rule making technical amendments to the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) to conform the...more

Hogan Lovells

Federal District Judge Vacates Key Provisions of U.S. Department of Agriculture Regulations Governing Path to Market for...

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In 2021, a group of NGOs challenged critical provisions of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations governing the path to market for new genetically engineered plants (GE plants), including plants developed using...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

APHIS/USDA Prepare to Revise Regulations Pertinent to Genetically Engineered Organisms

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) signaled on late June 29, 2018, its intent to prepare a “programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) in connection...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

USDA Declares “Do-Over” on Overhaul of Biotechnology Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Animal and Plant Health Information Service (“APHIS”) is renewing efforts to amend or replace its existing rules governing plant-based biotechnology, while highlighting possible...more

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