National Clean Plant NetworkNational Clean Plant NetworkGoal #3Goal #3

Workshop Break-Out GroupWorkshop Break-Out Group

May 8, 2007May 8, 2007

Our GroupOur Group

3 USDA-PPQ3 USDA-PPQ

3 Nursery Industry3 Nursery Industry

1 Peach Grower1 Peach Grower

4 State Depts. of Ag4 State Depts. of Ag

1 Canadian1 Canadian

1 ARS – clonal germplasm1 ARS – clonal germplasm

Our Start:Our Start:

““The NPCN will provide The NPCN will provide foundation stock to industry foundation stock to industry within prescribed state and within prescribed state and federal certification schemes.”federal certification schemes.”

What did we like about the goal?What did we like about the goal?

Even if it was listed as Goal #3, we were reallyEven if it was listed as Goal #3, we were really

# 1…. The reason d’etre

….The crux of the matter

….The meat and potatoes

… The heart and soul

Great things about Goal 3 - Great things about Goal 3 - Distributing a Product through NCPNDistributing a Product through NCPN

Would make both the introduction process and Would make both the introduction process and generation of foundation materials more efficient generation of foundation materials more efficient Takes a good product and makes it available to Takes a good product and makes it available to the people who need it.the people who need it.This is where we can measure NCPN success This is where we can measure NCPN success (measureable outcome)(measureable outcome)Provides mechanism for identifying existing Provides mechanism for identifying existing State/Federal/Private capabilitiesState/Federal/Private capabilitiesSolves disconnect between what we have and Solves disconnect between what we have and what we needwhat we need

Concerns & Questions - 1:Concerns & Questions - 1:

What are the boundaries of the NCPN – What are the boundaries of the NCPN – who’s in, who’s not? Where are the lines who’s in, who’s not? Where are the lines between NCPN research and other between NCPN research and other research? Between NCPN standards and research? Between NCPN standards and certification agency standards? certification agency standards?

It will be important for roles to be clearly It will be important for roles to be clearly defined.defined.

Concerns & Questions - 2:Concerns & Questions - 2:

How can a national program distribute How can a national program distribute resources in a way that satisfies the resources in a way that satisfies the disparate needs of different regions? Of disparate needs of different regions? Of different commodity groups?different commodity groups?

Advisory committees and resource Advisory committees and resource allocation structures are going to have to allocation structures are going to have to be well crafted to adequately address be well crafted to adequately address needs of different regions.needs of different regions.

Changes – Additions - Changes – Additions - DeletionsDeletions

Words, Words, WordsWords, Words, Words

Wording of GOALWording of GOAL

““The NPCN will The NPCN will provideprovide foundation stock to foundation stock to industry industry within prescribed state and federal within prescribed state and federal certification schemescertification schemes.”.”

What does that last bit mean?What does that last bit mean?Does the certification scheme have to be from a Does the certification scheme have to be from a regulatory agency? Could be private, or regulatory agency? Could be private, or international? international?

Must all users of the system be within a Must all users of the system be within a certification scheme?certification scheme?

Can we just remove that whole part of statement?Can we just remove that whole part of statement?

““The NPCN will The NPCN will provideprovide foundation foundation stock to industry stock to industry within prescribed within prescribed

state and federal certification state and federal certification schemesschemes.”.”

Our group decided the intent was that NCPN Our group decided the intent was that NCPN would distribute materials, abiding by any would distribute materials, abiding by any certification framework that was in place.certification framework that was in place.

Certification is not a function of NCPN, but Certification is not a function of NCPN, but NCPN must fully understand cert and work NCPN must fully understand cert and work within certification parameters.within certification parameters.

Objectives - 1Objectives - 1

3.1. 3.1. The NCPN will establish collections of The NCPN will establish collections of pathogen and pest negative cultivars based on pathogen and pest negative cultivars based on input from the advisory committees.input from the advisory committees.

3.1. The NCPN will establish collections of cultivars tested and found pest/pathogen free in accordance with NCPN standards.

•The NCPN will develop a process for prioritizing what will be in a collection. Will require regional input to assess and prioritize regional needs. Regions need to communicate with one another as well as providing input to the national level.•No need for collections unless the material in them is of use to someone!•Develop plan/vision/procedure for addition of new crops under NCPN.

Objectives - 2Objectives - 23.2. 3.2. The NCPN will maintain the collections in The NCPN will maintain the collections in

acceptably isolated facilities to insure the acceptably isolated facilities to insure the collections remain in an acceptable condition.collections remain in an acceptable condition.

3.2. The NCPN will maintain collections in accordance with its established standards.

•NCPN will develop standards for maintaining collections, to include site selection parameters, isolation distances, site preparation, pest monitoring, inspection and testing regimes, etc. – must meet or exceed standards of any certification requirements (international, national, state, or private entity) required for practical distribution of the collection material.

Objectives - 3Objectives - 3

3.3. 3.3. The NCPN will establish working relationships The NCPN will establish working relationships with appropriate state and federal agencies that with appropriate state and federal agencies that certify plants for planting.certify plants for planting.

3.3. The NCPN will establish and coordinate working relationships with and among appropriate entities that certify plants for planting.

•Develop a communication plan. Engage entities that can facilitate communications, such as NPB, NASDA, to identify stakeholders.•Should lead to an Inventory of existing capabilities, roles, and authorities.•Should lead to clarify and catalog existing certification schemes, making harmonization a possibility.

Objectives - 4Objectives - 4

3.4. 3.4. The NCPN will develop procedures and fee The NCPN will develop procedures and fee schedules for testing, therapy, maintenance and schedules for testing, therapy, maintenance and distribution of proprietary clones in cooperation distribution of proprietary clones in cooperation with owners of those clones.with owners of those clones.

3.4. The NCPN will develop procedures and fee schedules specific to proprietary clones.

• Current NRSP5 practice with proprietary material is excellent model.

Objectives - 5Objectives - 5

3.5.3.5. The NCPN will develop a The NCPN will develop a transparent prioritization system for transparent prioritization system for orderly distribution of plant material.orderly distribution of plant material.

That is to say, if your supply is limited, how do That is to say, if your supply is limited, how do you decide who receives material and who you decide who receives material and who doesn’t?doesn’t?

Objectives - 6Objectives - 6

3.6.3.6. NCPN will establish an educational NCPN will establish an educational and outreach program to highlight the and outreach program to highlight the benefits of the program.benefits of the program.

Distribution will be enhanced if nursery industry, Distribution will be enhanced if nursery industry, growers, and consumers understand the growers, and consumers understand the benefits of using the material.benefits of using the material.Development of Best Management Practices Development of Best Management Practices may be part of the outreach tool to nursery may be part of the outreach tool to nursery industry.industry.

BENEFITS - 1BENEFITS - 1

increase efficiency of clean stock increase efficiency of clean stock production / distributionproduction / distribution

increase use of virus tested materialincrease use of virus tested material

reduce losses associated with diseasesreduce losses associated with diseases

improve communication between industry improve communication between industry and regulatorsand regulators

interstate transparency in plant qualityinterstate transparency in plant quality

increase traceability of plant materialincrease traceability of plant material

BENEFITS - 2BENEFITS - 2

increase trade possibilitiesincrease trade possibilities

reduce risk of invasive/exotic pathogens and reduce risk of invasive/exotic pathogens and pests to protect agriculture and the environmentpests to protect agriculture and the environment

enhance economic sustainability in rural enhance economic sustainability in rural communitiescommunities

increase food safety andincrease food safety and

national biosecuritynational biosecurity

Thank You!