USDA Extends Fight Against Sneaky Pale Cyst Nematode Spread
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA wants to keep collecting info to stop the pesky pale cyst nematode from spreading across states. They’re updating and extending the paperwork rules that farmers and businesses must follow when moving certain plants. If you’re involved, get ready to share info by June 29, 2026, but don’t worry—this helps protect crops without adding big costs.
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Interstate potato reporting extended 3 years
If you are a U.S. potato producer, packer, processor, or handler, APHIS is asking to continue collecting information used to regulate interstate movement of potatoes, soil, and other host material for an additional three years. The collection includes activities such as Self-Certification, Packing Facility Process Approval, Appeals of withdrawn certificates or compliance agreements, Labeling, and Cyst Nematode Survey, and is estimated to average 1.782 hours per response with an estimated 74 respondents, 78 annual responses, and 139 total annual burden hours.
Forms consolidated; burden reduced
APhIS removed PPQ Form 519, PPQ Form 540, and PPQ Form 590 and moved those activities into a new Common Form Information Collection, which the notice says led to a decrease in the number of responses and total burden hours. This change affects U.S. potato producers, packers, processors, and handlers who respond to these information collection requirements.
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