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Strategic Alliance between NPB and PPQ
In January 2026, the Board of Directors for the National Plant Board and the Plant Protection and Quarantine Management Team met to discuss and renew their commitment to a close—and crucial—working relationship.
STRONGER TOGETHER
The NPB and PPQ partner to use federal and state authorities, resources, and expertise to safeguard plant health and enable safe trade.
The NPB and PPQ have an organizational commitment to communication, collaboration, and coordination. Strategic Alliance Framework, 2022. Strategic Alliance Background, 2023.
Strategic Alliance Strategic Initiatives (SASIs):
- Understanding the federal budget process
- Coordinating state and federal compliance and enforcement activities
- Enhancing communication and training
- Sharing resources in an emergency response
- Evaluating programs
- Standardizing domestic data collection
- Strengthening and supporting the US Export Program
- Accessibility of Strategic Alliance Initiatives
- Globalization and Online Sales
- Pest Notification Policy