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On 10-10-25 04:56 AM, Shsa01 wrote:
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<div>Does anyone know what dept of CFIA this is?<br>
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It's Horticulture:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/hort/horte.shtml">http://inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/hort/horte.shtml</a><br>
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C. Kehler</div>
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On 2010-10-24, at 7:08 PM, Robert Layton Beyfuss <<a
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<div>Hi All</div>
<div>According to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.physorg.com/news204438872.html">http://www.physorg.com/news204438872.html</a> there
are over 400,000 named flowering plant species worldwide, according to
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.invasive.org/">http://www.invasive.org/</a> 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.</div>
<div>This is insane.</div>
<div><font face="tahoma" size="2">Bob</font></div>
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<hr tabindex="-1"><font color="#000000" face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b>
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href="mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</a>] On Behalf Of MoonBranch
Botanicals [<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:moonbranch@earthlink.net">moonbranch@earthlink.net</a>]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Conrad Richter; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MPWG] Fwd:<br>
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<div>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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Robin A. Suggs<br>
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From: Conrad Richter <br>
Sent: Oct 24, 2010 3:53 AM <br>
To: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Subject: [MPWG] Fwd: <br>
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<span class="item"><span class="item"><b><span class="ZZZhead">"WHITE
LIST" OF AUTHORIZED PLANTS (Canada and U.S.)</span></b></span></span>
<p class="item">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.</p>
<p class="item">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.</p>
<p class="item">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.</p>
<p class="item">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.</p>
<p class="item">Gardeners, herbalists, commercial growers, and
the gardening and herbal media are encouraged to submit comments.</p>
<p class="note"><b><font color="#cc0033">The deadline for
comments is October 31, 2010.</font></b></p>
<p class="item"><b>United States</b>: Email your comments to
Michael D. Ward, Senior Accreditation Projects Manager, USDA-APHIS-PPQ (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:michael.d.ward@aphis.usda.gov">michael.d.ward@aphis.usda.gov</a>)</p>
<p class="item"><b>Canada</b>: Email your comments to the CFIA (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:horticulture@inspection.gc.ca">horticulture@inspection.gc.ca</a>)</p>
<p class="item">The relevant documents, including the proposed
lists of authorized genera and families, are available
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=Issues/documents.html"
target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<pre>Robin Alton Suggs
MoonBranch Botanicals
5294 Yellow Creek Road
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771
USA
Telephone: 828.479.2788
Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:moonbranch@earthlink.net">moonbranch@earthlink.net</a>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.moonbranch.com">www.moonbranch.com</a>
&
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.localharvest.org/store/M16074">www.localharvest.org/store/M16074</a>
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 </pre>
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\_\ Tel +1.905.640.6677 Fax +1.905.640.6641
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