APHIS Removes Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) Regulated Areas in Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties in New York

FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION

DA-2014-43

September 17, 2014

 

 

Subject:           APHIS Removes Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) Regulated Areas in Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties in New York

 

To:                  State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials

 

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing certain areas of Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties in New York from the golden nematode (GN) regulated area. This action provides significant benefits to producers and the cooperative golden nematode program.

 

Based on survey results and other criteria outlined in the “Canada and United States Guidelines on Surveillance and Phytosanitary Actions for the Potato Cyst Nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida,” APHIS determined that 600,524 acres in Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties meet all of the requirements for removal from golden nematode regulation. APHIS has regulated some of these areas since the 1940s.

 

Accordingly, restrictions are no longer required on the interstate movement of golden nematode regulated articles from these areas. We will, however, continue to regulate the remaining 222,319 acres regulated for the golden nematode in the 3 counties.

 

The specific changes to the regulated areas are described in the accompanying Federal Order and are documented at:

 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/gn

 

Since 2010, APHIS has removed 364,137 acres from the golden nematode regulated area in New York. With this action, APHIS has removed a total of 964,661 acres from regulation. Of the remaining 312,708 acres that we regulate in 8 counties, we consider 5,985 acres to be infested and have an active control and mitigation program in place to prevent the spread of GN.

 

APHIS will publish an interim rule that will codify these changes. For additional information, please call National Policy Manager Jonathan Jones at 301-851-2128.

 

 

/s/

Osama El Lissy

Deputy Administrator

Plant Protection and Quarantine

 

 

Attachment:  Federal Order DA-2014-043