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Regulates biotechnology products including plant pests, plants, and veterinary biologics (USDA).
Departments:
Agricultural Biotechnology.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Regulates the movement, importation, and field testing of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) through permitting and notification procedures.
APHIS Veterinary Biologics - Inspects biologics production establishments and licenses genetically engineered products.
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) - Responsible for the safe use of engineered domestic livestock, poultry, and products derived from them.
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - Monitors foreign regulations and restrictions of GEOs.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducts in-house research on GEOs.
Economic Research Service (ERS) - Conducts research on the economic impact of GEOs.
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) - Administers the biotechnology risk assessment program as well as research programs in gene mapping, sequencing and biotechnology applications.
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Facilitates the strategic marketing of agricultural products including seed regulatory and testing services and granting of intellectual property rights for certain plant varieties.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) - Facilitates grain and oilseed marketing by providing quality standards and inspection services.
GIPSA Reference Laboratory - Addresses the market's need for standardization and validation of testing methods used commercially for determining if products were derived from biotechnology through its .