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APHIS Seeks Comment on Petition to Deregulate Insect-Resistant Soybean

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service requests public comment on a proposal to deregulate a genetically engineered soybean.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 4:48 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 4:53 p.m. ET
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service () has published a requesting comment on a petition to deregulate insect-resistant soybean line COR23134, according to a report by natlawreview.com. The proposed rule, referenced as , was published by , and comments are due by October 19, 2026. The petition was submitted by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. is seeking input on whether the soybean, developed using genetic engineering, should no longer be subject to federal regulations. The is part of the agency's regulatory process for evaluating petitions for deregulation.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026, 4:48 p.m. ETFirst report

    APHIS Seeks Comment on Petition to Deregulate Insect-Resistant Soybean

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice requesting comment on a petition to deregulate insect-resistant soybean event COR23134, according to a report by natlawreview.com. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register at 91 Fed. Reg. 53397, seeks public input on the petition submitted by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Comments must be received by October 19, 2026, as reported by natlawreview.com.

    The notice is part of the regulatory process for determining whether the genetically engineered soybean should no longer be subject to APHIS regulations. The agency's request for comment is a preliminary step and does not constitute a final decision on the petition.

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