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National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) NCPN - Fruit Tree Annual Business Meeting

National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) NCPN - Fruit Tree Annual Business Meeting Prosser, WA >>> Feb. 25, 2011. Erich S. Rudyj Horticulturist and Program Coordinator National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). February 2011. NCPN General Program Overview and Update. February 2011. FARM BILL 2008.

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National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) NCPN - Fruit Tree Annual Business Meeting

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  1. National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) NCPN - Fruit Tree Annual Business Meeting Prosser, WA >>> Feb. 25, 2011 Erich S. Rudyj Horticulturist and Program Coordinator National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) February 2011

  2. NCPN General Program Overview and Update February 2011

  3. FARM BILL 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Sec. 10202 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. and Universities; governance • Cooperation - Use existing Federal/State clean plant centers • Funding - $5m/yr. x 4 years ($20m total)till expended February 2011

  4. 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. What is the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) Mission February 2011

  5. 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 provide starter material to industry and the States February 2011

  6. NCPN Program History 2005-2011 February 2011

  7. 5 Existing U.S. Clean Plant Programs met at UC-Davis in 2005 to Discuss Early NCPN goals Establish Regional Clean Plant Centers Initially focus on fruit crops Secure Sustainable Funding NCPN Steering Committee formed in 2006 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 NCPN Implementation 2008 NCPN ‘Federal’ MOU Drafted Farm Bill 2008 Stop-Gap Agency Funding Sources NCPN Governance Formation 2008-2009 Farm Bill Funding Available Core Working Group and Tier 1 National Body Tier 2 Commodity Bodies Chartered Grapes (Table, Juice, Raisins, and Wine) Tree Fruits (Pomes and Stone Fruits) NCPN General Meeting – March 2009 National Governance Body Roll-Out Develop and Ratify a Business Plan NCPN Cooperative Agreement Funding Program Announced NCPN – A Brief History > 2005-2011 February 2011

  8. NCPN MOU • Lays NCPN Foundation at Federal Level • Program Goals and Governance • 3 Agency Partners >>> APHIS / ARS / NIFA (formerly CSREES) • 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 February 2011

  9. NCPN Cooperative Agreements Program Initiated - 2009 Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) Issued June 2009 Proposals Received, Reviewed and Funded Sept. 2009 $3.1 million total provided to 5 stakeholder clean plant centers NCPN Governance Formation 2010 - New 3 NEW Tier 2 Commodity Bodies Forming Citrus (Fresh Fruit, Juicing, Ornamentals) Hops Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries and Cranberries, Bramble Fruit, others) NCPN 3rd General Stakeholders Meeting 2010 Davis, California >>> May 11-13, 2010 Long-Term Center Sustainability Education / Outreach Program Opportunity for Stakeholders to Discuss RFA NCPN Cooperative Agreements Program Continued - 2010 Competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) Issued April 22nd 2010 Proposals Received, Reviewed and Funded Sept. 2010 $5.6 million total provided to 16 stakeholder clean plant centers located in 13 States Supported Specialty Crops include: Fruit Trees Grapes Citrus Berries Hops NCPN Education/Outreach Group - 2011 NEW – Forming in FY 2011 Propose an Education/Outreach Program NCPN – A Brief History > 2005-2011 (continued) BREAKING NEWS February 2011

  10. NCPNGovernance Structure – Overview February 2011

  11. ARS APHIS CSREES Funding Obligation NCPN Governance – January 2011 3 Agency Federal Core Working Group NCPN Governing Board Funding Decisions 5-7 Member Governing Board Tier 1 New NCPN Coordinator and Admin Support Education/Outreach Working Group Funding Coordination CITRUS Gov. Body 2010 FRUIT TREE Governing Body 2009 GRAPES Governing Body 2009 Tier 2 HOPS Gov. Body 2010 BERRIES Gov. Body 2010 Others Pending 2011/2012 Cooperators Submitting Proposals Proposals February 2011

  12. NCPN Tier 1 Governance and Support • Core Working Group – Tier 1 • Murali Bandla (ex Officio) – APHIS • Robert Johnson – APHIS • Tom Bewick – CSREES • Gail Wisler - ARS • National Governing Body Tier 1 • Ken Rauscher (ex Officio)– MI • Tom Wessels– WA • Wayne Dixon – FL • Joseph Postman – ARS • Bill Dickerson - APHIS • NCPN Coordination / Support • Erich Rudyj – APHIS • Tammy Kolt - APHIS • USDA Office of the Secretary • Karen Grillo – USDA/OSEC February 2011

  13. NCPN Recent Accomplishments FY 2010 February 2011

  14. NCPN Accomplishments FY 2010 • Support 2 Existing and Build 3 New Specialty Crop Networks • Fruit Trees, Grapes, Citrus, Berries, and Hops • Review, Revise, and Issue the NCPN RFA for FY 2010 • Improve the Tier 2 Pre-Proposal Review Process • Strengthen Support for Ongoing NCPN Programs • Expand Support to New Specialty Crop Networks • Initiate Certain NCPN ‘Critical Issues’; including • National (and Local) Education/Outreach Program • NCPN Advocacy for the Nursery Certification Concept • Fruit Trees (and now Grapes, Berries, and Others) • Begin to Discuss Clean Plant Center ‘Business’ Models • Long-Term Sustainability February 2011

  15. NCPN Program Funding FY 2010 February 2011

  16. NCPN Program Funding Update – FY 2010 February 2011

  17. NCPN SupportedClean Centers Plant FY 2010 February 2011

  18. NCPN Supported Clean Plant Centers – FY 2010 Fruit Trees Grapes Hops  WSU  USDA at OSU Berries Grapes Cornell  Fruit Trees Grapes Grapes  MO State U.  UC-Davis Berries  Citrus Fruit Trees NCSU  UC-Riverside Berries    Clemson Citrus U. AZ U. AR  Citrus Auburn Citrus  FAMU LSU   Grapes FL-Dept. Ag. Citrus  Citrus January 2011 TAMU

  19. NCPN Program Funding Update – FY 2010 FRUIT TREES • Washington State University at Prosser> $799,484 • Fruit Trees >>> Diagnostics, Therapy, Foundation • University of California at Davis> $270,920 • Fruit Trees Funding>>> Diagnostics, Therapy, Foundation • Clemson University> $ 134,828 • Fruit Trees >>> Budwood Program / Foundation February 2011

  20. NCPNProgram Challenges – FY 2011/2012 February 2011

  21. NCPN Program Challenges – FY 2011/2012 • Build Stronger Relations Among all NCPN Governing Entities and Stakeholders >>> The NCPN Tier 1/Tier 2 Leadership Team • Identify and Address Emerging or Critical NCPN Policies and Procedures using the ‘Leadership Team’ Concept (e.g.) • FY 2011 National Leadership Workshop >>> Washington, DC area • Advance the NCPN Education/Outreach Program • Foster a Clean Plant Program Business Model with an integral Self Sustainability Component • Advance Support for Nursery Clean Stock Certification Programs February 2011

  22. NCPNBudget Challenges – FY 2011/2012and Beyond February 2011

  23. NCPN Budgetary Issues – FY 2011/2012 • FY 2011 - Appropriation or Continuing Resolution? • Impact on Farm Bill Funding Availability • The Commodity Credit Corporation Statutory Language ‘Fix’ • FY 2012 – The Presidents Budget? • Impact of Funding Request • FY 2013-2018 – The New Farm Bill? • Is the Statutory Authorizing Language Still Current? • Better Linkages to Sec. 10201d(1) Nursery Certification programs? • FY 2019 and Beyond – Mandatory vs. Discretionary Funding? • Farm Bill vs. Agency Appropriations? Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion February 2011

  24. NCPN Program Contact Information February 2011

  25. NCPN Federal Website – ‘On-Line’ Updated: Dec. 1, 2010 Location: APHIS website http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ncpn/index.shtml February 2011

  26. 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.03.13 Riverdale, Maryland 20737 Phone >>> (301) 734-6748 E-Mail >>> Erich.S.Rudyj@aphis.usda.gov or E-Mail >>> NCPN@aphis.usda.gov February 2011

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