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Progress Report on the
National Clean Plant Network
for Grapes
R. Keith Striegler
July 12, 2011
Progress Report on the National
Clean Plant Network for Grapes
Formation of the National Clean Plant Network
(NCPN)
Establishment and Organization of the NCPN
for Grapes
Current Status and Future Issues
Formation of the National
Clean Plant Network (NCPN)
Farm Bill 2008
Establishment - ‘Nat’l Clean Plant Network’ for
pathogen diagnosis and elimination
Products - Clean plant material
Consultation - State Depts. of Agric. and Universities
Cooperation - Use existing federal/state clean plant
centers
Funding - $5m/yr. x 4 years ($20m total)
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 Sec. 10202
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NCPN Mission Statement (2008)
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.
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
NCPN
Program History 2005-2011
NCPN – A Brief History 2005-2011
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
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NCPN Implementation 2008
– NCPN ‘Federal’ MOU Developed
– Farm Bill 2008
– Stop-Gap Agency Funding Sources
NCPN Governance Formation 2008-2009
– 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)
– Tier 3 Regional Bodies Chartered Grapes
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 cont. 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
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 – A Brief History 2005-2011 cont. NCPN – A Brief History 2005-2011 cont.
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
Develop an Education/Outreach Plan
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CSREES Tier 1
NCPN Governance
NCPN Governing Board
FRUIT TREE Governing Body
2009
GRAPES Governing Body 2009
Tier 2
3 Agency Federal Core
Working Group
CITRUS Gov. Body 2010
5-7 Member Governing
Board
NCPN Coordinator and
Admin Support
Others Pending 2011/2012
HOPS Gov. Body 2010
BERRIES Gov. Body 2010
Core Working Group – Tier 1
Murali Bandla – APHIS
Robert Johnson – APHIS
Tom Bewick – CSREES
Gail Wisler - ARS
NCPN Coordination / Support
Erich Rudyj – APHIS
Tammy Kolt - APHIS
USDA Office of the Secretary
Karen Grillo – USDA/OSEC
National Governing Body Tier 1
Carl Schulze – NJ
Tom Wessels – WA
Wayne Dixon – FL
Joseph Postman – ARS
Bill Dickerson - APHIS
NCPN Tier 1 Governance and
Support
Establishment and
Organization of the NCPN for
Grapes
National Clean Plant Network for
Grapes
A commodity based group created to provide expertise, advice, and recommendations to the Governing Board of the NCPN relative to clean plant issues and funding priorities for grapevines.
Headquarters of the NCPN for grapes is at Foundation Plant Services, University of California, Davis, CA.
Administrative support (Nancy Sweet) for the NCPN for Grapes is provided by the NCPN Governing Board
Organizational meeting of NCPN for Grapes held on July 8, 2008 in Davis, CA. – NCPN for Grapes initially divided into Western and Eastern
Regions.
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2008-2010 Eastern Foundation Vineyard Issue
1. Is there a need for a foundation vineyard in the East?
Initial decision was YES.
2. If yes, where should the vineyard be located?
Single state versus multistate approach (Maryland, New York,
Pennsylvania and Virginia).
Numerous teleconference meetings of the Tier 3 East
Board were held from November 2009 – February
2010 in an attempt to resolve this issue.
National Clean Plant Network for
Grapes
Eastern Foundation Vineyard
Issue
A final vote of the Tier 3 East Board was conducted on this issue on February 3, 2010. The results of this vote were to not proceed with establishment of a foundation vineyard in the East. Reasons given included: – As of 2010, not clear if a foundation vineyard in the East is
essential. Crown Gall free plant material will be available from the new foundation vineyard at Davis (Russell Ranch) and NWGFS in Prosser, WA.
– Availability of clean material for Eastern growers. Eastern cultivars and new releases from breeding programs included in Russell Ranch foundation vineyard. FPS seeking input on new selections for the East.
– Funding is extremely limited especially with new crops joining the NCPN.
National Clean Plant Network for
Grapes
May 2010 - the NCPN for Grapes Board voted
to consolidate the Eastern and Western Regions
(Tier 3) into a single entity.
2010-2011 Activities
– Established NCPN for Grapes review process for
NCPN pre-proposals.
– Established NCPN for Grapes funding priorities.
– Significant revisions to original NCPN for Grapes
charter.
Current Status and Future
Issues
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Current Status
NCPN for Grapes Clean Plant Centers
1. Cornell University
2. Florida A&M
3. Foundation Plant
Services, UC Davis
4. Missouri State
University
5. NWGFS, WSU Prosser
Headquarters, National Clean
Plant Network for Grapes
NCPN for Grapes Program Funding
FY 2009
Washington State Univ. – Prosser – Clean Plant Center for the
PNW – Fruit Trees and Grapes – Deliverables 2009/2010
75 ‘Clean’ Accessions – Funding - $1,380,000
Univ. of California - Davis – Foundation Plant Services – Grapes and Fruit Trees – Deliverables 2009/2010
65 ‘Clean’ Accessions – Funding - $1,035,000
Cornell Univ. – Geneva (NY) – NE Regional Clean Plant
Program – Grapes – Deliverables 2009/2010
10 ‘Clean’ Eastern Grape Selections
– Funding - $265,000
Missouri State Univ. – Midwest Grape Foundation – Grapes – Deliverables 2009/2010
7 ‘Clean’ Heartland Grape Selections
– Funding - $230,000
NCPN Program Funding 2010
Proposals
Submitted [By Specialty
Crop]
Amount
Requested
Percent of
Total
Requested
Proposals
Funded [By Specialty
Crop]
Amount
Funded
Percent
of Total
Funded
Fruit
Trees
3 $ 1,356,871 17% 3 $ 1,205,232 22%
Grapes 8 $ 3,753,996 46% 5 $ 2,151,194 38%
Citrus 7 $ 1,954,237 24% 7 $ 1,337,889 24%
Hops 1 $ 173,535 2% 1 $ 146,169 3%
Berries 3 $ 812,703 10% 3 $ 742,887 13%
Potatoes 1 $ 123,096 1% 0 $ -0- 0%
23 $ 8,174,438 100% 19 $ 5,583,371 100%
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NCPN for Grapes Program Funding
FY 2010
University of California at Davis > $1,608,623
– Grapes and Fruit Trees >>> Diagnostics, Therapy, Foundation
Washington State University at Prosser > $1,252,034
– Fruit Trees, Grapes, and Hops >>> Diagnostics, Therapy,
Foundation
Cornell University > $ 299,895
– Grapes >>> Diagnostics, Therapy
Florida A&M University > $ 113,244
– Grapes >>> Diagnostics and Therapy
Missouri State University > $ 93,971
– Grapes >>> Diagnostics and Therapy
Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard
Tested and treated to standard that will be the highest
in the world.
Crown Gall - free and Rupestris stem pitting – free
vineyard collection
First vines planted Summer 2011.
Russell Ranch site Russell Ranch plant material
Scions
Rootstocks
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National Clean Plant Network for Grapes
Board Members
Chair: Deborah Golino
University of California
Davis, CA
Vice-Chair: Keith Striegler
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
National Clean Plant Network for Grapes
Board Members -
Grape & Wine Industry Representatives:
Dan Martinez
Martinez Orchards
Winters, CA
Dennis Rak
Double A Vineyards
Fredonia, NY
Johannes Reinhardt
Anthony Road Wine Company
Penn Yan, NY
Vicky Schalau
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers
Cashmere, WA
Eric Amberg
Grafted Grapevine Nursery, LLC
Clifton Spring, NY
Cathy Caldwell
Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Yamhill, OR
Phillip Freese
Vilafonte and WineGrow
Healdsburg, CA and South Africa
Jonathan Held
Stone Hill Winery
Hermann, MO
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National Clean Plant Network for Grapes
Board Members –
State Regulatory Representatives:
Mike Colvin
California Department of Food and
Agriculture
Sacramento, CA
Jan Hedberg
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Salem, OR
Carol Holko
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis, MD
David Johnson
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Jefferson City, MO
Liz Vavricka
Idaho Department of Agriculture
Boise, ID
National Clean Plant Network for Grapes
Board Members -
Research and Extension Representatives:
Ken Eastwell
Washington State University
Prosser, WA
Robert Martin
USDA-ARS Horticulture Crops Research
Unit
Corvallis, OR
Tim Martinson
Cornell University
New York State Agricultural Experiment
Station
Geneva, NY
Rhoda Smith
University of California Cooperative Extension
Santa Rosa, CA
Fritz Westover
Texas Agri-Life Extension Service
Houston, TX
Mark C. Black
Texas AgriLife Extension Service (Texas A&M System)
Uvlade, TX
Future Issues
NCPN Education/Outreach Program
– Emphasis is on cross commodity national materials that illustrate the value of clean plant material.
Continuation of funding
– Get funding for NCPN included in the next Farm Bill 2013-2018.
– Several new crops have expressed an interest in the NCPN including potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, olives, and roses.
Harmonization of protocols
– Shared SOP’s for diagnostics and therapy
– Naming convention across NPCNs for grape selections
– Process for NCPN sponsored grape imports
– User fees and charges for custom services
Acknowledgements
Deborah Golino Nancy Sweet Erich Rudyj Jackie Harris Andy Allen