Articles tagged under: APHIS

A Leadership Change at APHIS

Published January 16, 2026

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Dr.Michael Watson will retire at the end of the month. Chief Veterinary Officer and deputy administrator for veterinary services, Dr. Rosemary Sifford, is another recent retiree. Kelly Moore will serve as acting…
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DOGE’s Lease Termination List Shrinks

Published May 30, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency has quietly removed several locations from its list of lease terminations, including four in the tri-state region. The Farm Service Agency offices in Fargo, North Dakota; Watertown, South Dakota; and Baudette, Minnesota, are no longer…
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EIS Sought for MON 87429 Corn

Published April 28, 2021

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is asking for an environmental impact statement on a new Bayer corn that is being developed with resistance to glyphosate, 2,4-D, glufosinate, quizalofop and dicamba. Due to potential issues with dicamba spray drift…
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APHIS Investigating Mystery Seed Mailers

Published July 31, 2020

The case of unsolicited “mystery” seed showing up in people’s mailboxes from Chinese shippers has reached 22 states and several foreign countries. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has identified 14 different species of seed from mustard and…
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Nelson Joins USDA Advisory Committee

Published April 16, 2019

A Lakota, North Dakota farmer has been appointed to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee. Scott Nelson will serve a two-year term. This committee advises USDA on research needs and policy priorities.
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