Plant Health Protection and Disease Control
Protecting the health of our nation's crops is becoming an increasingly important and difficult task. The passage of trade agreements has increased the flow of fruits, vegetables, and propagative plant materials across our borders making the United States more susceptible to plant pests and diseases. The possible introduction of foreign plant pests and diseases, coupled with current efforts to control pests and diseases already inhabiting the United States, and the phase out of methyl bromide use, make the need for 1) federal-state collaboration and cooperation in program delivery and 2) basic and applied research more important than ever. Research should be aimed at preventing the introduction of pathogens, controlling plant pest and diseases and developing new methods for reducing and eliminating potential plant health hazards during the production process.
The consumption of and demand for fresh fruit and vegetables and propagative plant materials continues to grow and the agricultural industry must strengthen its efforts to integrate plant health and management programs. Facilitating the transfer of information and technology from the laboratory to the producer/consumer will ensure an adequate and safe supply of food, feed and fuel products.
Letters and Comments
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2007-10-16 USDA Forest Service Letter October 16, 2007
NASDA recently took positions on issues related directly to the Forest Service mission, and looks forward to working with the Forest Service and the National Plant Board (NPB) to advance these important issues outlined in the letter.
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2007-10-16 Combined APHIS Action Item Letter October 16, 2007
NASDA recently took positions on several items that relate directly to the APHIS mission, and looks forward to working with APHIS and the National Plant Board to advance these important issues. This letter details cooperative and collaborative program efforts NASDA shares with APHIS.
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2007-10-16 FDA Transformation Project Letter October 16, 2007
NASDA members discussed the FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs Transformation project at their Annual Meeting. NASDA is willing to work with FDA on future plans for reorganizing the agency that directly affect states' relations with FDA.