Re: George Ball's NYT op-ed article--USDA

**T A Patterson g*@comcast.net**

The National Agricultural Library has a website, with plenty to study.
For example--
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/main.shtml
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/laws/publiclaws.shtml
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/laws/execorder.shtml#sec1

also, specific agency information--
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/Q37/workshop/index.html

On 3/22/06 11:34 AM, "Underwood Gardens" <info@underwoodgardens.com> wrote:
> I'd also be interested in any updated information about the "White
> List".  Any leads out there?
> Thanks,
> Mayo
> 
> 
> On Mar 21, 2006, at 8:06 PM, bbmackey wrote:
> 
>> I have to confess that I am not up to date on the status of the USDA's
>> proposed "White List" that came up as an issue a few years ago. It
>> was to be
>> a limited list of approved species. Seeds of all other plants would be
>> refused entry into the USA.
>> 
>> J. L. Hudson, Seedsmen, the North American Rock Garden Society, seed
>> exchanges, and other groups involved with growing unusual plants were
>> opposed to the restrictive measure.
>> 
>> Anyone have the latest info?
>> 
>> -- Betty

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