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USDA’s Perspective on Plant Biostimulants

USDA’s Perspective on Plant Biostimulants. Colin Stewart, PhD USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Assistant Director- Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol Permits colin.stewart@aphis.usda.gov 301-851-2237 March 13, 2019. 2017: BPIA approached USDA APHIS PPQ. Asked for help to

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USDA’s Perspective on Plant Biostimulants

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  1. USDA’s Perspective on Plant Biostimulants Colin Stewart, PhD USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Assistant Director- Pests, Pathogens, and Biocontrol Permits colin.stewart@aphis.usda.gov301-851-2237 March 13, 2019

  2. 2017: BPIA approached USDA APHIS PPQ • Asked for help to • define a clear regulatory pathway • certify safety and efficacy • harmonize labels between states • Biostimulants- neither biopesticides nor fertilizers

  3. USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine’s Authority • Regulate only small scale field trials of biological control organisms • No authority to certify products • Recognized that USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) may be able to help • APHIS’ role: facilitate the process

  4. USDA APHIS’ Facilitation • Hosted three meetings, numerous calls • Brought together members of industry, state and federal regulators • Identified major issues

  5. 2019 Farm Bill • Work on report in 2019 Farm Bill • Calls on USDA and EPA to work with state and federal regulators, industry • Report on industry needs and state and federal authorities

  6. Results- Three Working Groups • Regulatory Group: Fred Betz (Fred Betz Regulatory Strategies) and Pamela Howlett (Bayer Crop Science) • State Coordination Group: Terry Stone (Agrinos) and Amy Roberts (Lallemand) • Standards and Criteria: John Breen (Actagro) and Britt Aasmundstad (NASDA)

  7. Results- a pathway: Process Verified Program (PVP) • Managed by USDA AMS • Voluntary • Fee for service program • Criteria and standards set by industry • Products marked with a USDA “seal”

  8. Questions?

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