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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance document titled "Heritable Intentional Genomic Alterations in Animals: The Approval Process." This guidance outlines the FDA's requirements and recommendations for developers working on genetic changes in animals that can be passed down to future generations. The document explains how the FDA evaluates and approves these genetic alterations, addressing concerns such as animal health and food safety. The announcement also notes that the public can submit comments on this guidance through various methods, as described in the Federal Register notice.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added Nicaragua to its list of regions affected by screwworm, a pest that can harm animals. This action was taken after screwworm was confirmed in Nicaragua in March 2024. As a result, animals such as horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs coming from Nicaragua must comply with specific import restrictions to prevent the pest from entering the United States. These measures include inspection and treatment requirements detailed in federal regulations.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has made a final environmental impact statement available to the public, which evaluates response strategies for outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. poultry industry. Three options are considered: no federal help, federal help without extra biosecurity measures, and federal help with biosecurity incentives, with the last being the preferred choice as it likely causes the least environmental harm. The public can review this document until May 19, 2025, after which a final decision will be made. The chosen strategy aims to quickly control the virus, protect public health, and minimize the impact on the environment and economy.