# Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Availability of a Petition for a Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant COR-ØØ121-4 Maize (Zea mays)

> USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a notice making Pioneer Hi-Bred’s petition for nonregulated status for insect-resistant maize available, along with a draft plant-pest risk assessment. The notice opened a public comment period ending January 8, 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T00:16:24.861Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88311-pioneer-hi-bred-international-inc-availability-of-a-petition-for-a
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The notice starts a regulatory review but does not itself authorize commercialization, so any impact on corn supply or prices is prospective and limited for now.

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## Sources

- federalregister.gov: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22810/pioneer-hi-bred-international-inc-availability-of-a-petition-for-a-determination-of-nonregulated

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