FYI/changes coming..
- To: "'Medit Plants'" <m*@ucdavis.edu>, "perennials@mallorn.com" <perennials@mallorn.com>, "woodyplants@mallorn.com" <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
- Subject: FYI/changes coming..
- From: C* H* <c*@uswest.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 22:42:44 -0700
- References: <199808181436.KAA01098@pony-2.mail.digex.net>
> Do you as plant enthusiasts agree with this action ?
> Do you feel this is the correct manner of handling this?
What regulatory Dept.do you think should be in charge?
Thought this significant enough to send this information to you.
Connie
> * The Clinton Administration is preparing an executive order on
> invasive plant species. ANLA fears the order could erode USDA-
> APHIS’ autonomy to make plant pest prevention decisions and
> threaten plant introductions in the nursery industry. ANLA hopes to
> work with the Weed Science Society of America and the American
> Assoc. of Botanic Gardens and Arboreta to develop voluntary
> “standards of conduct” for evaluating invasiveness when introducing
> plants.
>
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