> 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. > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE WOODYPLANTS