USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate African Marigold Engineered to Produce Red Flowers
Contact: aphispress@usda.gov
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate African marigold developed using genetic engineering to produce red flowers. The public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition and APHIS’ draft plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) and are encouraged to submit scientific data, studies, or research to support their comments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate African marigold developed using genetic engineering to produce red flowers. The public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition and APHIS’ draft plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) and are encouraged to submit scientific data, studies, or research to support their comments. Comments will be accepted through April 13, 2026.