APHIS Protects Domestic Fruit Production and Deregulates Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in Fruit for Consumption

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating and issuing a Federal Order designed to continue protecting the domestic pepper and tomato industry while safely deregulating tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)-positive tomatoes and peppers for consumption.

Use APHIS eFile to Apply for Your Next Cut Flowers Permit

July 28, 2021 USDA APHIS

APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is excited to announce the new APHIS eFile PPQ 587 plants and plant products application for cut flowers and greenery, and sugarcane and sugarcane products permits. 

APHIS Seeks Comments on Draft Pest Risk Assessment on Three Produce Items

August 12, 2019 USDA APHIS

Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador have all asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh products.

APHIS Confirms Detection of Phytophthora ramorum-Infected Plants in Commerce

July 11, 2019 USDA APHIS

The infected rhododendron plants were part of a larger shipment that originated from nurseries in Washington State and Canada. APHIS is working with officials from those locations to trace the distribution of plants from this shipment, which were sent to 18 states.

APHIS Seeks Comment on a Proposal to Adjust Requirements for Importation of Carnations From Kenya

May 13, 2019 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making available for review and comment a proposal to adjust import requirements in the USDA Plants for Planting Manual for imports of carnation cuttings from Kenya. Currently, carnation cuttings from Kenya must remain quarantined for a year after they enter the United States.