* 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.