Re: seed import permits
- Subject: Re: seed import permits
- From: c* k*
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:29:23 -0700
Firstly, I am deliberately leaving Marges message(below) fully intact in
case anyone missed it prior and wishes to act on what they read.
(pardon the cross posting please,this is too important not to share with
all).
Secondly, I am bewildered as to the lack of responses/replies to a post
such as her's....
*Can someone tell me why there are seldom replies (on List(s) anyway)to
such a devastating (for plant seed companies & collectors)regulation??!
*Are 'plant people' such mild mannered sorts that they just accept what
is handed down..?
*Do we not care what impact this will have on the small seed sources ?
*Are we content with what the major seed houses have to offer?(if your
not,& this continues, eventually that will be all there is to choose
from)......
When I have raised this issue in prior posts I cant recall a single
reply.(save one and that was sent off list)
But when Marge Talt posts (who we all respect and know well )and even
she cant raise a reasonable amount of response I am truly confounded and
worried.Also I find it doubtful that readers are contacting their
representatives when they wont even write the list(s)......
If you disagree with me and consider this a 'good thing',please let us
know and share it with us.
Please forward Marges post on to interested parties..
Gardeners and farmers(and I have been both)have more strength than they
realize,if only they would find their voice.
Connie Hoy
Marge Talt wrote:
> Unfortunately, Janice, this is true. USDA, in their idiocy, plan on
> starting to implement a regulation that has been on the books for
> ages, but never enforced, that requires phyto certificates for all
> seed imported into the US. Enforcement slated to start Jan. 22,
> 2002, unless, by some miracle, common sense prevails.
>
> To read the press release (never reached the public as far as I can
> tell) see:
>
> http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/press/2001/08/phydelay.txt
>
> Appears that APHIS puts announcements of their plans in the Federal
> Register...a bit of reading material that I have never read and doubt
> many gardeners put high on their list. Maybe we should start reading
> this to see what is being planned to make life more interesting.
>
> My understanding, from reading assorted posts and info. on the web is
> that this insanity was pushed hard by the native plant contingent on
> the grounds of saving native species and ecosystems from potential
> harm from possibly invasive species. Their philosophy is: if in
> doubt, keep it out. The idea being that any unknown plants would be
> assessed by government agencies over a period of time to prove they
> aren't invasive....a concept that would be funny if it weren't so
> tragic.
>
> Don't get me started on this...I can rant on for quite some time.
>
> But, the fact remains that come January, all US gardeners will be
> very restricted in what seed they can obtain legally since suppliers
> like you and seed exchanges will be severely curtailed....the cost of
> these phytos being prohibitive for a couple packs of seed.
>
> This will also stop or severely inhibit or drive underground seed
> collecting in third world countries that do not have phyto issuing
> capabilities....
>
> If anybody is interested in being able to grow more than the limited
> selections of plants offered from the large US seed houses (Burpee,
> Park, Ferry Morse et al), I have saved some posts from other lists
> with suggested points and how to's for writing your legislative
> representatives and where to find out who they are, as well as USDA
> addresses to copy the letter to...can ask permission of the original
> posters to copy to the list or can send privately.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@clark.net
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> > From: Dowdeswell <dowdeswell@delphinium.co.nz>
> >
> Hi all
> Its Janice Dowdeswell here, from Dowdeswell's delphiniums. I'm not
> trying to spam or advertise here, I have a serious question you may
> be able to help me with if you will. I have just had an email from a
> potential customer and he says:
> to be sure no 'invasive' plants/seeds get imported, they are (I
> believe) going to require import permit stickers (from the US
> addressee) come with seed packets.
> Have you heard anything about this? is it true? It would be almost
> impossible to continue with our business if its true so I would
> really appreciate any light you can shed on this one.
> Kind regards Janice ````````````````````````````` Janice Dowdeswell
> Dowdeswell's Delphiniums http://www.delphinium.co.nz
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