The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the importation requirements for rose plants for planting to prevent the introduction of Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 biovar 2.
Ordering online is so easy today that it can actually become dangerous for America’s agricultural and natural resources. Here’s how USDA is responding.
The new guidance is designed to help online buyers and sellers comply with U.S. laws when they import seeds and live plants for planting from other countries.
After thoroughly reviewing all data, APHIS determined the A1-DFR petunia variety is unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agricultural crops or other plants in the U.S.
