[MPWG] Fwd: White List

Mon Oct 25 12:25:52 CDT 2010

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On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:34 PM, <kav1234ri at cox.net> wrote:

> I'v'e been reading Timoth Lee Scott's new book, "Invasive Plant Medicine;
> The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives". It might be of
> interest to some of you involved in this discussion.
> All the best.
> Bonnie
> --
> Bonnie Kavanagh, R.N./Herbalist
> The Herbal Nurse
> 182 Hines Road
> Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864
> (401)-529-6535
>
> ---- Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov wrote:
> > CFIA is the Canadian Food Inspection Agency , according to Google.
> >
> > This is an interesting topic and worth taking an impartial look. However,
> > I can't seem to find the actual documents published by the Canadian
> > government. I'm hoping the actual documents will provide details such as,
> >
> > What criteria are used to decide if a species is invasive?
> > Is this retroactive or does it commence with imports after a certain
> date?
> > I'm really surprised to see in the Proposed Authorized Plant List by
> > Genus, that they have columns for how the plants must be sourced (i.e.,
> > greenhouse grown and propagated from seed or tissue culture), apparently
> > in order to be acceptable. I don't get that at all. Is this about
> > regulating invasive plants or is this an implication that there is some
> > sort of pathogen on the material if not cultivated?
> > How will they rectify non-native vs. native species?
> >
> > Definitely worth taking a closer look. If anyone comes across any offical
> > links from the Canadian government's website, please forward to the list.
> >
> > I know the USDA was working on similar legislation for nursery stock. Not
> > really sure what's going on with that endeavor. Does anyone on the list
> > know?
> >
> > I'm cc'g to the Alien Plant Working Group listserve as well.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Patricia
> >
> >
> > Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
> > Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
> > Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
> > US Fish & Wildlife Service
> > 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
> > Arlington, VA  22203
> > 703-358-1708 x1753
> > FAX: 703-358-2276
> >
> > Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal
> plants.
> > <www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Shsa01 <shsa at sasktel.net>
> > Sent by: mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org
> > 10/25/2010 04:56 AM
> >
> > To
> > Robert Layton Beyfuss <rlb14 at cornell.edu>
> > cc
> > "mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org" <mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
> > Subject
> > Re: [MPWG] Fwd:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone know what dept of CFIA this is?
> >
> > C. Kehler
> >
> > On 2010-10-24, at 7:08 PM, Robert Layton Beyfuss <rlb14 at cornell.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> > According to http://www.physorg.com/news204438872.html there are over
> > 400,000 named flowering plant species worldwide, according to
> > http://www.invasive.org/ there are 218 invasive plant species in the US.
> > So, the roughly 399,800 non invasive plants should be listed and must be
> > checked before someone can bring it one in or out? A wonderful and
> > efficient use of our resources. The customs and border patrols must be
> > thrilled by this.
> > This is insane.
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > From: mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org
> > [mpwg-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org] On Behalf Of MoonBranch
> > Botanicals [moonbranch at earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:01 PM
> > To: Conrad Richter; mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org
> > Subject: Re: [MPWG] Fwd:
> >
> > While I understand the concern regarding the introduction of new problem
> > plants, this approach seems a bit bizarre. More puzzling is the attention
> > paid to this issue regarding the movement of living things across
> > geopolitical (meaningless from the standpoint of the natural world)
> > boundaries, while these same governments pay little attention to the
> > equivalent biological "weapons of mass destruction" like the introduction
> > of GE salmon and other genetically modified organisms into our biosphere.
> >
> > These governments seem far more interested in the bottom line of
> > multinational corporations than the common good. We see this agenda
> played
> > out daily in policies that are enacted and that while sounding
> beneficial,
> > often upon deeper investigation we see that they play into the financial
> > goals and bottom line of these same corporations.
> >
> > It is not my intent here to place blame or to paint all of those vested
> > with the authority of overseeing our interests with the same broad brush.
> > However we must remember that these same entities were often the very
> ones
> > responsible for the introduction of many of our greatest plant pests
> today
> > such as kudzu and multiflora rose. The bottom line here is that agencies
> > are staffed by people and people make mistakes.
> >
> > Once again, I believe the focus of those charged with protecting our
> > interests should go after real and imminent threats instead of potential
> > or even imaginary ones. USDA, FDA, and the EPA should be looking at those
> > organisms that have no track record outside the laboratory and as such
> > have to potential to unleash unimaginable consequences.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Robin A. Suggs
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Conrad Richter
> > Sent: Oct 24, 2010 3:53 AM
> > To: mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org
> > Subject: [MPWG] Fwd:
> >
> >
> > "WHITE LIST" OF AUTHORIZED PLANTS (Canada and U.S.)
> > The U.S. and Canadian governments are planning to introduce a "white
> list"
> > of plants that are allowed entry into each country under a joint
> > Canada-USA greenhouse certification program. The United States Department
> > of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are
> > requesting comments from stakeholders on a proposal to replace the
> current
> > list of prohibited plants with this new list of allowed plants. What this
> > means is that if a plant is not on the allowed list it cannot enter the
> > U.S. from Canada or vice versa. Many thousands of plants including many
> > herbs will be barred entry under the proposal.
> > This change is highly significant for both countries because it appears
> to
> > be a first attempt to implement a controversal "white list" approach to
> > the control of cross-border plant movement. The proposed "white list" is
> > far more restrictive than the current "black list" of prohibited plants
> > that has been in place since the inception of the binational Greenhouse
> > Certification Program in 1996. The proposed "white list" of allowed
> plants
> > includes less than 1000 plant genera, out of over 12,600 genera of
> > flowering plants known to man. The current "black list" of prohibited
> > plants has fewer than 100 genera.
> > Some suggest that the powerful anti-invasives movement in the U.S. is
> > behind the push to introduce "white lists" of plants that are allowed
> into
> > the country. While invasives are a problem for both countries, the new
> > list will affect thousands of plants already in the horticultural trade,
> > and will limit the introduction of new plants to gardeners.
> > For gardeners, it is worth reflecting a moment on how many new plants
> that
> > you have enjoyed growing over the past 10-20 years, and how many of them
> > might not have been available to you had this "white list" been in place.
> > Gardeners, herbalists, commercial growers, and the gardening and herbal
> > media are encouraged to submit comments.
> > The deadline for comments is October 31, 2010.
> > United States: Email your comments to Michael D. Ward, Senior
> > Accreditation Projects Manager, USDA-APHIS-PPQ (
> > michael.d.ward at aphis.usda.gov)
> > Canada: Email your comments to the CFIA (horticulture at inspection.gc.ca)
> > The relevant documents, including the proposed lists of authorized genera
> > and families, are available here.
> > --
> > \_\  RICHTERS HERBS
> > / /  Goodwood, ON, L0C 1A0, Canada
> > \_\  Tel +1.905.640.6677  Fax +1.905.640.6641
> > /_/  http://www.richters.com
> > Robin Alton Suggs
> > MoonBranch Botanicals
> > 5294 Yellow Creek Road
> > Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
> > USA
> >
> > Telephone: 828.479.2788
> > Email: moonbranch at earthlink.net
> >
> > www.moonbranch.com
> >              &
> > www.localharvest.org/store/M16074
> >
> > Member:
> > Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project; Farm Partner
> > Green Products Alliance
> > North Carolina Consortium on Natural Medicines
> > North Carolina Goodness Grows/NCDA&CS
> > Southwestern North Carolina RC&D Council
> > United Plant Savers
> >
> > "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the
> road
> > that leads to destruction, and many enter through it"
> > - Matthew 7:13
> >
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> discussed on this list should be carefully reviewed by the individual reader
> and their qualified healthcare professional. Posts do not reflect any
> official opinions or positions of the Plant Conservation Alliance.
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