National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

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1 Plant Health Programs National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Grapes Update/Accomplishments FY 2009 Program Plan for FY 2010 Washington Assn. of Wine Grape Growers 2010 Annual Meeting Kennewick, WA --- February 2-5, 2010 Erich S. Rudyj, M.Sc. Coordinator - Horticulturist National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) PPQ/PHP/QPAS/ACNS

2 What is the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Mission NCPN Mission The NCPN provides high quality asexually propagated plant material free of targeted plant pathogens and pests that cause economic loss to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of specialty crop producers.

3 FARM BILL 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Sec National Clean Plant Network Program Background Establishment - USDA shall establish Nat l Clean Plant Network for pathogen diagnosis and elimination Products -Clean plant material made available to States for certification programs; and to private nurseries/producers Consultation - Consult w/state Depts. of Agric., Universities, and Industry; governance Efficiency -Use existing Federal/State clean plant centers Funding - $5m/yr. x 4 years ($20m total) till expended

4 How Does the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Function NCPN Function Networking and Coordination Program Governance / Harmonization / Standards Diagnostics and Therapy Small Quantities / High-Value Material / Clean-Up Foundation Blocks and Distribution Industry Oriented

5 The National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) - Process NCPN Process Develop and Support Networks of University, State, and Federal Clean Plant Centers Focus on high value starter material, asexually propagated specialty crops Diagnose and treat for certain plant pathogens and pests Establish foundation plantings of clean material available to industry for further propagation Encourage certified nursery systems to help ensure material remains clean Build relationships with allied programs such as PEQ to serve program needs as identified/requested by industry

6 IMPORTANT Key NCPN Principle NCPN identifies and supports a small but appropriate number of stakeholder selected, nationally focused clean plant centers that serve as centralized, cost effective HUBS to diagnose and clean material and for multiple cooperators to obtain clean plant material

7 Plant Health Programs Plant Safeguarding & Pest Identification The Principle Activities Associated With NCPN Diagnostics and Therapy Extension, $ $ Education & Outreach Imports Nurseries $ Network Building NCPN Centers Clean Plant Mother blocks Domestic varieties Establishment and Maintenance of Mother Blocks $ Audit & Quality Control $

8 Plant Health Programs Plant Safeguarding & Pest Identification Some Ancillary Activities Impacted By NCPN $ Harmonized state Certification Programs Imports NCPN Centers Clean Plant Nurseries BMP s Establishment & Maintenance of mother blocks $ Audit & Quality Control Domestic varieties

9 Plant Health Programs Plant Safeguarding & Pest Identification Nursery Certification Programs Funding and Challenges Funding Farm Bill Sec (d) Harmonization of standards towards a national program expediting plant movement between states Nurseries Harmonized state Certification Programs Audit & Quality Control BMP s

10 NCPN Benchmarks > Existing U.S. Clean Plant Programs met at UC-Davis to Discuss Early NCPN goals Establish Regional Clean Plant Centers Initially focus on fruit crops Secure sustainable funding NCPN Steering Committee Identify and draft initial NCPN goals/objectives Report on history of existing clean plant programs Propose national workshop with a broader audience NCPN Workshop May 2007 Discuss/refine goals and objectives Draft Mission and Vision Statements Draft a Strategic Plan

11 NCPN 1 st General Meeting Purpose Establish NCPN Goals and Objectives Propose Mission and Vision Statements Draft a Strategic Plan Concluded May 2007 USDA APHIS HQ, Riverdale, MD About 75 Stakeholders Representing Grapes, Fruit Trees, Berries, Hops, Other Specialty Crops Highlight > Some clarity established around Specialty Crops interested in the NCPN concept - early

12 NCPN Benchmarks > NCPN Implementation Farm Bill 2008 Stop-Gap Agency Funding Sources NCPN Governance Forming Governing Bodies Formed and Operational Core Working Group and Tier 1 National Body Tier 2 or Tier 3 Commodity Bodies Chartered Grapes Tree Fruits (Pomes and Stone Fruits) NCPN General Meeting March 2009 Federal MOU Signed National Governance Body Roll-Out Develop the Business Plan

13 NCPN 2 nd General Meeting Purpose NCPN Updates Discuss Business Plan Propose Program Funding Model Concluded d March 25-26, 2009 US Nat l Arboretum, Washington, DC About 60 Stakeholders Representing Grapes, Fruit Trees, Citrus, Hops, Other Specialty Crops Highlight ht > 3 USDA Agency Administrators i t Sign NCPN MOU

14 NCPN MOU Lays NCPN Foundation at Federal Level Program Goals and Governance 3 Agency Partners >>> APHIS / ARS / CSREES (NIFA) Suggests Direction for Crop Specific Programs Fruit Trees, Grapes, Citrus, Berries, Hops, others Signed at NCPN General Meeting US Nat l Arboretum March 26, 2009 Dr. Meryl Broussard, NIFA Mr. Kevin Shea, APHIS Dr. Edward Knipling, ARS

15 NCPN Benchmarks > NCPN Citrus Clean Plant Network (C-CPN) 2009 AZ, CA, FL, NM, TX and other States begin forming the C-CPN Met for 1 st time in Lake Alfred, FL NCPN Cooperative Agreements Program Request for Proposals (RFP) Issues > June 2009 Proposals Received, Reviewed and Funded > Sept $3.1 million provided to stakeholder clean plant centers NCPN Berries Clean Plant Network (B-CPN) 2009/2010 Strawberries, Blueberries/Cranberries, and Cane Fruit Met for 1 st time in St. Louis, MO

16 NCPN Benchmarks > NCPN Hops Clean Plant Network (H-CPN) 2010 Yakima, WA >>> January 20, 2010 BREAKING NEWS NCPN 3 rd General Stakeholders Meeting Davis, California >>> May 11-13, 2010

17 NCPN Major Accomplishments FY 2009 NCPN Annual Stakeholders Conference Business Plan Drafted Federal NCPN Foundational MOU Signed NCPN Nat l Governing Board Formed and Operational 8 Members >>> Regional and Crop Diversity Established 2 Key Groups for Specialty Crops Fruit Trees (Pomes, Stone Fruits, Nuts, and Ornamentals) Grapes (Table, Juice, Raisins, and Wine) Developed, Issued, and Administered i d the 1 st NCPN-RFA Fully Competitive under OMB Rules $3.1million in FY 2009 through Cooperative Agreements 54% Grapes 46% Fruit Trees

18 NCPN Governance 3 Agency Federal Core Working Group NCPN Coordinator and Admin Support 5-7 Member Governing Board CSREES Tier 1 NCPN Governing Board CITRUS Pending 2010 BERRIES Pending 2010 FRUIT TREE Governing Body 2009 GRAPES Governing Body 2009 Tier 2 HOPS Pending 2010 Eastern GCPN Western GCPN Tier 3 Others Pending 2011/2012

19 NCPN Grape Network - Purpose Goals: 1. Develop strategy to preserve functionality of existing clean plant centers and programs 2. Provide platform for sustainable activities Some Action Items: 1. Formalize Tier 2 governing body 2. Develop charter and operating procedures 3. Develop vision i of the grape network 4. Review testing protocols and requirements 5. Ensure support for clean plant centers 6. Develop grape clean plant certification guidelines

20 NCPN Grapes Tier 2 & Tier 3 Governing Body Members Industry Representatives Cathy Caldwell (OR), Nurseries) Fred Frank (NY), Grower (Tier 3) Phil Freese (CA), Grower (Tier 3) Jonathan Held (MO), Grower (Tier 2) Dan Martinez (CA), Grower (Tier 2) Dennis Rak (NY), Nurseries (Tier 2) Tedd Wildman (WA), Grower (Tier 2) Larry Womack (TX), Nurseries (Tier 3) State Regulatory Representatives Mike Colvin, California (Tier 2) Jan Hedberg, Oregon (Tier 3) Carol Holko, Maryland (Tier 2) David Johnson, Missouri (Tier 3) University Research Representatives Marc Fuchs, Cornell (Tier 3 Vice Chair) Deborah Golino, UC-Davis (Tier 2 Chair) Keith Striegler, U MO (Tier 2 Vice Chair) Tony Wolf, VTech (Tier 3) Bob Martin, USDA/ARS (Tier 3 Vice Chair) University Extension Representatives Mark Black, TX A&M (Tier 3) Tim Martinson, Cornell (Tier 3) Rhonda Smith, UC-Davis (Tier 3)

21 NCPN Grape Program Funding and Targets 2009/2010 Grapes Funding ~ $1.67 million Univ. of California i - Davis $875,000 Some Deliverables Initiate New Foundation Planting 150 New Accessions Introduced 45 of Interest to PNW 10 of Interest to Heartland Cornell Univ. (New York) 10 of Interest to Heartland $265, Accessions Diagnosed and Cleaned Missouri State Univ. Mtn. Grove $230,000 Washington State Univ. Prosser p $295, of Interest to PNW Several of fi Interest to Heartland 25,000 (+) Disease Assays Performed Develop New Detection methods

22 NCPN Specialty Crop Network GRAPES Clean Plant Network and Hubs Established in 2009 Grapes Network Governing Board States* California Maryland Missouri New York Oregon Texas Virginiai i Washington Washington State Univ. Univ. California at Davis Missouri State Univ. Cornell Univ. Nat l Grape Wine Initiative (NGWI) Wine America * Includes Industry February 2009

23 Some existing clean plant programs and cooperators for grapevines, fruit and nut trees, citrus, hops, and berries NRSP 5; Northwest Grape Foundation Services, WSU, Prosser, WA;, Pome and Stone Fruit Diagnostic Project,, and Hops WSU, Prosser, WA USDA and OSU Berries Program Nat l Hops Consortium Foundation for Plant Services (FPS) Grape Program, UC Davis and Tree Program, UC Davis Citrus Clonal l Protection ti Program (CCPP), UC Riverside WEST Regional Grape Clean Plant Network National Grape and Wine Initiative (NGWI); Wine America, Others Grapevine Import, Certification, and Extension Programs UMO and MSU Grape Quarantine Program - Cornell Univ., NY Mid Atlantic Grape Consortium Nat l Berry Crops Initiative USDA/APHIS Beltsville, MD NC SU Berries Program SE Fruit Tree Consortium Clean Cea Plant Berries es SE Budwood Program - Clemson Univ., SC Network Florida Dept. of Plant Industries Citrus Program Clean Plant Citrus Network EAST Regional Grape Clean Plant Network

24 NCPN Major Challenges FY 2010 Explore/Build 2-4 New Specialty Crop Networks Citrus, Berries, Hops (Happening Now) Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, others? Finalize and Publish the NCPN Strategic/Business Plan Review and Revise the NCPN RFA for FY 2010 Improve the Tier 2 Pre-Proposal Review Process Resolve Significant NCPN Critical Issues ; including National (and Local) Education/Outreach Program Determine the NCPN Role in Nursery Certification Fruit Trees (and now Grapes, Berries, and Potatoes?)

25 Anticipated NCPN Funding Logistics Competitive Cooperative Agreements Program Anticipated Funds Availability FY 2010 >>> $5,000,000, (+) Anticipated Request for Proposals Published - April 2010 Anticipated Funding Applications Due - June 2010 Cooperator Access to Funds July 2010 Possible Specialty Crop Group Applicants? Fruit Trees (Pome and Stone Fruits) Grapes Citrus Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries/Cranberries, and Cane Fruit) Hops Others?

26 NCPN Federal Website On-Line Launched: June 17, 2009 Location: APHIS website

27 Acknowledgements Mr. Gary Ballard, Washington State Univ. Dr. Ken Eastwell, Washington State Univ. Dr. Deborah Golino, UC-Davis Mr. Bill Nelson Wine America Dr. Naidu Rayapati, Washington State Univ. Ms. Vicky Scharlau, WAWGG Executive Director Dr. Keith Striegler, Missouri State Univ. Mr. Thomas Wessels, WA Dept. of Agric. Mr. Tedd Wildman, WA - Grower Thanks!

28 For more information about NCPN: Erich S. Rudyj, Coordinator National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) USDA, APHIS, PPQ, PHP Accreditation, Certification, and Networking Services 4700 River Road, Unit 60, Room 4A Riverdale, Maryland Phone >>> (301) >>> or >>>

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