# 2025-15829: USDA Eyes Declaring Swiss Zürich and Jura Cantons Newcastle-Free Zones

2025-15829, Notice of Availability of Assessment of the Newcastle Disease Status of the Cantons of Zürich and Jura of Switzerland, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published 2025-08-20, effective Notice of intention to reinstate animal health status based on assessment; public review and comment period (dates not provided in text) (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15829
- Title: Notice of Availability of Assessment of the Newcastle Disease Status of the Cantons of Zürich and Jura of Switzerland
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Citation: 90 FR 40558
- Published: 2025-08-20
- Effective: Notice of intention to reinstate animal health status based on assessment; public review and comment period (dates not provided in text)
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

USDA Eyes Declaring Swiss Zürich and Jura Cantons Newcastle-Free Zones

## Summary

We're planning to officially recognize the Cantons of Zürich and Jura in Switzerland as free from Newcastle disease, a contagious bird illness. This means poultry farmers and bird owners there can expect fewer restrictions soon. You can check out our assessment and share your thoughts before we make it final!

## Abstract

We are advising the public of our intention to reinstate the animal health status of the Cantons of Z[uuml]rich and Jura in Switzerland as free of Newcastle disease. This recognition is based on an assessment we have prepared in connection with this action, which we are making available for review and comment.

## Effects PRIA read

- Zürich and Jura declared Newcastle-free: benefit, low. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to reinstate the Cantons of Zürich and Jura in Switzerland as free of Newcastle disease. If you raise poultry or keep birds in those cantons, you can expect fewer animal-health restrictions once that status is reinstated. The agency made its assessment avail…

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## Sources
- [2025-15829 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/20/2025-15829/notice-of-availability-of-assessment-of-the-newcastle-disease-status-of-the-cantons-of-zrich-and)
- [2025-15829 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-20/pdf/2025-15829.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15829 (as of 2026-06-08).