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certification process that I find the most value in is USDA Organic. It has a
subsection specific to wild harvesting and is the certification most consumers
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USDA - National Organic program accredits inspectors. The inspectors then
perform the audits and issue the certifications. Many state department of
agriculture have accreditation to certify and can certify wild crop organics.
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huge problem has been that the inspectors are not familiar with wild crop
harvests and have few tools to audit. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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have been certified by<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Oregon Tilth
and several other agencies in past years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=memery@fs.fed.us href="mailto:memery@fs.fed.us">Marla Emery</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=penny@pinenut.com
href="mailto:penny@pinenut.com">Penny's Pine Nuts</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org
href="mailto:mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org</A>
; <A title=mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org
href="mailto:mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</A>
; <A title=Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov
href="mailto:Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov">Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 09, 2011 1:58 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MPWG] new guidelines for
certified organic wild crops</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>Who is doing the actual
certifying these days?</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>Marla R.
Emery, Ph.D.<BR>Research Geographer<BR>US Forest Service<BR>Northern Research
Station<BR>705 Spear Street<BR>So. Burlington, VT
05403-6102<BR>(802)951-6771 ext. 1111<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/memery"><FONT size=2
face=sans-serif>http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/people/memery</FONT></A> <BR><BR><BR>
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<TD width="40%"><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif><B>"Penny's Pine Nuts"
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</FONT><BR><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>Sent by: <A
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<P><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>05/09/2011 01:46 PM</FONT> </P>
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<TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>Re: [MPWG] new guidelines for
certified organic wild crops</FONT></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Patricia,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>These were our
comments: </FONT><BR><A
href="http://pinenut.com/blog/blog1.php?title=wild-crop-harvesting-comments-guidelines-for-wild-crops-harvestingnop-5021-ams-nop-10-0048&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1"><FONT
color=blue size=2
face=Arial><U>http://pinenut.com/blog/blog1.php?title=wild-crop-harvesting-comments-guidelines-for-wild-crops-harvestingnop-5021-ams-nop-10-0048&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1</U></FONT></A>
<BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>IFCAE
also submitted comments that helped shaped the USDA's understanding of wild
crops. I think AHPA submitted, great comments, too.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I was very pleased with
the "no clear cutting" and that harvesters must interviewed by the certifier.
We thought that was huge! The USDA made it very clear that the natural
habitat must be improved or at least not damaged by wild harvesting. I think
the USDA stepped up to the plate on certified organic wild crops albeit, we
did ask for restoration with eco-type seeds or cuttings and were turned down
on that.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Penny</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>----- Original Message -----
</FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>From:</B> </FONT><A
href="mailto:Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov"><FONT color=blue
size=3><U>Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3>
</FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>To:</B> </FONT><A
href="mailto:mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org"><FONT color=blue
size=3><U>mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org</U></FONT></A><FONT size=3>
</FONT><BR><FONT size=3><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 09, 2011 11:14 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=3><B>Subject:</B> Re: [MPWG] new guidelines for certified
organic wild crops</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>Wow. These
two excerpts are of particular interest...</FONT><FONT size=3>
<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>"Minimal agricultural practices,
such as <B>re-seeding from</B> and pruning of <B>existing plants</B> or the
removal of non-native species, along with the sustainable harving of the wild
crops may be employed and, in some cases, even required by other jurisdictions
to support the long-term cviability of the habitat." </FONT><FONT
size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>"Section 205.200 states
that production practices must maintain or improve the natural resources of an
operation under organic certification...[which also applies to wild-certifed
crops]. Unmanaged, untrained and uninformed harvesting of wild products
from a wild habitat without maintaining or improving the natural resouces can
disqualify the wild products from organic certification."</FONT><FONT size=3>
<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>This seems to be a more pragmatic
approach that address two important concerns about ecologically-appropriate
activities: It recognizes that good stewardship practices don't relegate an
otherwise wild resource to being a "crop." It also "allows" the
harvester to preserve and promote conservation of local germplasm.
</FONT><FONT size=3> <BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>Penny,
I suspect you submitted comments! <BR>-Patricia</FONT><FONT size=3>
<BR></FONT><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif><BR>Patricia S. De Angelis,
Ph.D.<BR>Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority<BR>Chair - Plant
Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group<BR>US Fish &
Wildlife Service<BR>4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110<BR>Arlington, VA
22203<BR>703-358-1708 x1753<BR>FAX: 703-358-2276<BR><BR>Promoting
sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal
plants.<BR><www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal></FONT><FONT
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<P><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>05/06/2011 01:52 PM</FONT><FONT size=3>
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<TD><FONT size=1 face=sans-serif>[MPWG] new guidelines for
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size=3> <BR> </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>Some very progressive
changes to the national organic program wild crops certification.</FONT><FONT
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