[MPWG] Fwd:
Conrad Richter
conrad at richters.com
Mon Oct 25 13:55:15 CDT 2010
On 10-10-25 04:56 AM, Shsa01 wrote:
> Does anyone know what dept of CFIA this is?
It's Horticulture:
http://inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/hort/horte.shtml
>
> C. Kehler
>
> On 2010-10-24, at 7:08 PM, Robert Layton Beyfuss <rlb14 at cornell.edu
> <mailto: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
>> <mailto: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
>> <mailto: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
>> <mailto: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
>> <mailto:michael.d.ward at aphis.usda.gov>)
>>
>> *Canada*: Email your comments to the CFIA
>> (horticulture at inspection.gc.ca
>> <mailto:horticulture at inspection.gc.ca>)
>>
>> The relevant documents, including the proposed lists of
>> authorized genera and families, are available here
>> <http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=Issues/documents.html>.
>>
>> --
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>>
>> Robin Alton Suggs
>> MoonBranch Botanicals
>> 5294 Yellow Creek Road
>> Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
>> USA
>>
>> Telephone: 828.479.2788
>> Email: moonbranch at earthlink.net <mailto:moonbranch at earthlink.net>
>>
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>> &
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>>
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>> 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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