Re: Alert: Proposed USDA Noxious Weeds Program
- Subject: Re: [IGSROBIN] Alert: Proposed USDA Noxious Weeds Program
- From: m* g*
- Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 07:19:24 -0600
This was discussed on Alpine-L and appears to be something of an
exaggeration. In fact a classic Conspiracy Theory. I'll see if I can
retrieve the relevant comments.
Maria
>Please forgive the cross posting but this is a very important issue.
>Also I'm no longer subscribed to some of these lists and would
>appreciate it if this information gets passed on to as many plant
>oriented groups as possible.
>
>J.L. Hudson published an article in the April issue of Espinas y
>Flores (the SDCSS Newsletter) indicating that the USDA is proposing
>required permits and inspections of all seeds and plants being
>transported across state lines (in the US). Hudson has a website with
>some opinion at:
>
>http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/USDAComment.htm
>
>The proposal can be accessed at:
>
>http://www.invasivespecies.gov/council/actionb.shtml
>
>Phil Bunch
