Relaxation of Regulations on Importing Embryos from Countries Affected by Rinderpest or Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture is proposing to relax regulations on importing embryos from ruminants and swine from countries where rinderpest or foot-and-mouth disease exists, in order to provide additional genetic material to domestic animal breeders. This change aims to reduce the risk of introducing diseases into the US livestock industry.