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National Seed Health System (NSHS)
The NSHS was established by 7 CFR 353.9 . The NSHS specifies standards for laboratory seed health tests and seed crop field inspections used for issuing phytosanitary certificates that meet international regulations pertaining to seed exports from the United States.
- Reference Manual A (RM-A)
Administration, procedures, and policies of the National Seed Health System. - Reference Manual B (RM-B)
Seed Health testing and phytosanitary field inspection methods manual. - List of Entities Accredited under the Seed Health Program
- List of Laboratories Approved by USDA to Test Seed Potato for the Pathogen Clavibacter michiganense subsp. sepedonicus for Export to Canada
- NSHS site at Iowa State University
- Seed Health Accreditation
State National Harmonization Program (SNHP)
This SNHP for seed potatoes specifies minimum phytosanitary standards to enhance uniformity and quality in seed potatoes shipped between states; enhance marketing of high quality commercial potatoes grown in the U.S.; and enhance international marketing of quality seed potatoes exported from the U.S. Requirements for participants include minimum standards set by State regulatory authorities for certification of seed potatoes to facilitate interstate shipment, export and cooperation in pest management.
Greenhouse-grown plants from Canada
The United States has an agreement with Canada to trade greenhouse-grown plants between the two countries under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 7CFR 319.37-4. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) performs the greenhouse certification function in Canada while in the United States, State Agricultural Regulatory authorities perform the greenhouse certification function. Under the agreement, APHIS PPQ is authorized to monitor the Canadian certification process closely approximating accreditation. The agreement is reciprocal authorizing CFIA to monitor the certification process in the United States. APHIS PPQ is also responsible for regulatory oversight of the certification process by individual States in the U.S.
Plants in Growing Media - Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis spp., commonly known as moth orchids, are grown in pots primarily for the interior design market. Moth orchids are typically mass produced and sold at wholesale to general merchandise retailers and specialty outlets where they are purchased by consumers. Phalaenopsis spp. and other orchids are imported into the U.S. as bare rooted plants, or growing on tree fern or in coconut husk or fiber (7 CFR § 319.37–8(d)) and are admissible subject to inspection findings at USDA plant inspection stations at certain U.S. ports of entry. Many U.S. potted orchid growers start out with imported plants; they purchase the bare rooted imports, grow them, and then pot them for sale. Phalaenopsis production facilities in Taiwan on the list below may export plants in approved growing medium to the United States so long as the plants meet the requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR § 319.37–8. Shipments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the plant protection service of Taiwan.
- Bilateral Workplan
- List of facilities authorized to export Phalaenopsis spp. in growing media from Taiwan to the United States
