USDA deregulates Darling 54 after six-year federal review
USDA deregulated Darling 54 following a six-year federal review. The move comes as blight-tolerant American chestnut clears a regulatory milestone after scientific study, public comments and genomic review.
Blight-Tolerant American Chestnut Clears a Major Regulatory Milestone After Extensive Scientific Study, Public Comments, and Genomic ReviewLAURENS, NY / / September 3, 2026 / American Chestnut Restoration, Inc. (ACR), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to re…