Overview Erich S. Rudyj, NCPN Management Team USDA/APHIS/PPQ Science and Technology

Purpose NCPN provides a network for existing U.S. Clean Plant Centers, operating in government agencies & universities to accomplish: Diagnostics to identify plant pathogens Therapy to “clean” plants of targeted viruses Propagation to increase availability of clean materials Distribution clean planting stock to nurseries & growers

Seven Specialty Crops Represented Currently 27 Clean Plant Centers across the country, some serving more than one of the seven crops in the Network: Fruit Trees: stone and pome fruits, including ornamentals Grapes: table, raisin, juice, and wine grapes Citrus: all types Berries: Fragaria, Rubus, and Vaccinium Hops: common and special varieties Sweetpotatoes: edible and ornamental Roses: large growers and small nurseries

Currently 40 collaborating programs operating in 27 Centers across 20 states, serving the entire United States

Benefits for stakeholders Access to plants otherwise prohibited entry into USA Increased access to ‘clean’ planting material Reduces industry business risk and regulatory safety risk Non-regulatory solution to plant pathogen mitigation Collaborative cadre of cooperating scientists and stakeholders, and links allied’ programs (e.g. PEQ, nursery certification)

Crop Deliverable: Maintaining Foundations Fruit Trees (Stone and Pome Fruits): about 2,250 clean fruit tree accessions Grapes: about 1,000 selections of clean grapevine accessions Hops: about 75 clean hop selections Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries, Cane Fruit): diagnose and clean about 75 new berry accessions annually and maintain clean plant foundations Citrus: about 400 clean citrus tree accessions Sweetpotato: add about 40 new sweetpotato accessions annually to existing foundations Roses: initiated advanced testing of about 600 rose selections currently maintained in foundations

Crop Deliverable: Distributing Clean Material Fruit Trees (Stone and Pome Fruits): has delivered more than 500,000 cuttings, scions, and plantlets as well as more than 1.7 million buds to nurseries and growers Grapes: distributed more than 700,000 clean grape-wood cuttings, buds, plants, or special seed to industry Hops: foundation screenhouse accommodates about 30 percent of the world’s need for clean hops Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries, Cane Fruit): produces nearly 30 million clean berry plants annually Citrus: delivers ‘starter material’ to industry that has resulted in more than 275 million clean citrus trees over the past 6 years Sweetpotato: adds about 40 new sweetpotato accessions annually to existing foundations Roses: initiated advanced testing of about 600 rose selections currently maintained in foundations

Movement of Plant Material

Governance & Structure Designed for Collaboration

A Collaborative Network NCPN Mgmt Team Clean Plant Centers Working Groups Tier 1 Tier 2 National networking, coordination, balance, and visibility Manages funding mechanism Forum for critical discussions Advises on funding decisions Includes Research, regulatory, extension, educators, and industry for given crop Manages charter, membership, prioritization Advocacy for crop needs Conducts diagnostics & therapeutics, establishes & manages foundation materials Delivers services to stakeholders Recipient of national funds Strategic Planning Education, Outreach, & Communications Economics Quality Scientific Information Sharing

Tier 1 Core Working Group National Governing Board Tom Bewick – USDA/NIFA Gary Kinard – USDA/ARS Clint McFarland – USDA/APHIS Cindy Cooper – WA Dept. Agric. Joseph Postman – ARS/Germplasm Robin Rosenbaum – MI Dept. Agric. Ruth Welliver – PA Dept. Agric. Phil Wilson – NC Dept. Agric.

Tier 2 Governance ensures broad representation 6 Industry Reps 4 Research/Extension Reps 3 Regulatory Reps 10 Industry Reps 8 Research/Extension Reps 6 Regulatory Reps 8 Industry Reps 2 Regulatory Reps 7 Industry Reps 8 Research/Extension Reps 2 Regulatory Reps 4 Industry Reps 4 Research/Extension Reps 2 Regulatory Reps 6 Industry Reps 5 Research/Extension Reps 3 Regulatory Reps 9 Industry Reps 7 Research/Extension Reps 1 Regulatory Rep

Special Initiatives Strategic Planning Education, Outreach & Communications Economics Quality Scientific Information Sharing

Strategic Planning Initiative Updating original Plan created in 2008 Team of 10 representatives revisiting NCPN mission, vision, strategies, goals, and objectives Intention is to strengthen and advance the Network Anticipated completion in 2019/2020

Education, Outreach & Communications Initiative Cross-Network team working together since 2010 Output includes tools such as brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, posters, and presentations Renewed focus on national-level communications plan Examining options for leadership and expanding Extension component More focus on how to implement use of tools developed thus far

Economics Initiative Approximately 40 NCPN members participating in planning and implementing workshops Assessing existing economic studies Identifying gaps and need for additional data Create roadmap for using economic data for educating others about value of using clean plants

Quality Initiative Examining use of quality disciplines in: Scientific programs Governance and management Record keeping Information management Administration of foundation collections Communications

Scientific Information Sharing Initiative Analyzing existing processes for collaboration and sharing of pathogen information amongst scientists, regulators, and industry Exploring opportunities to improve efficiency and timeliness of sharing emerging information and best practices for mitigating virus threats Assessing potential for establishing state-of-the-art online information services

Cooperative Agreements Program 2018-2019 The “Engine” for Collaboration

Grant Funding: Approximately $6.15 million annually What is Supported Governance Critical staffing needs Equipment/supplies Infrastructure improvements Service work: diagnostics, therapeutics, foundations

Grant Funding: cont’d Select Program Priorities Existing facilities Highly restricted crops Formative program “governing bodies” Industry-focused service activities Program self-sufficiency

Historical allocations across seven crops About $5m Fruit Trees: 20% - 25% Grapes: 20% - 25% Citrus: 20% - 25% Berries: 10% - 15% Sweetpotato: 5% - 10% Roses: 5% - 7% Hops: 3% - 5% Special Issues: 10%-12%

RFP Process Request for Applications Issued annually Late summer/Early autumn, open for 10 weeks Competitive process

RFP Process, cont’d Eligible Applicants Land-Grant universities Non Land-Grant universities State Agricultural Experiment Stations State or local governments Federal agencies

Governing Board meets to review all proposals RFP Process, cont’d Proposal Reviews ‘Ad Hoc’ Committees for pre-proposals Governing Board for final proposals Chair sends a letter of participation in the review process to each Principal Investigator to include with their proposal to USDA Ad hoc Committee reviews proposals and writes letter to Governing Board Principal Investigators send draft proposal to NCPN Tier 2 Chair and Coordinator Governing Board meets to review all proposals Proposals Due to USDA

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NCPN Grapes Established 2008

NCPN-Grapes Tier 2 Industry Reps Eric Amberg Phil Freese Dustin Hooper Kevin Judkins Rachel Lipman Steve Mudd Dennis Rak Vicky Scharlau Keith Streigler Fritz Westover Research/Extension Reps Marc Fuchs (Vice Chair) Deborah Golino (Chair) Scott Harper Jim Kamas Robert Martin Tim Martinson Rhonda Smith Wenping Qiu Regulatory Reps David Johnson Margaret Kelly Josh Kress Gary McAninch Liz Vavricka (vacancy) Coordinator Kristen Farrar

NCPN Fruit Trees Established 2008

NCPN-Fruit Trees Tier 2 Industry Reps Phil Baugher Cliff Beumel Jim Bittner Chalmers Carr Wanda Gale Dale Goldy Research/Extension Reps Maher Al Rwahnih (Vice Chair) Scott Harper Simon Scott (Chair) Bill Shane Regulatory Rep Richard Kaitany Dipak Poudyal Vicky Smith Coordinator Tanner Hunt

NCPN Berries Established 2010

NCPN-Berries Tier 2 Industry Reps Yongjiam Chang Bill Foote David Lawson Nate Nourse (Chair) Wendy O’Donovan Elizabeth Ponce Jon Umble (Vice Chair) Research/Extension Reps Christie Almeyda Maher Al Rwahnih Chad Finn Bob Martin Natalia Peres James Polashock Annemeik Schilder Ionnis Tzanetakis Regulatory Rep Dipak Poudyal (Vacant) Coordinator Kevin Schooley

NCPN Citrus Established 2010

NCPN-Citrus Tier 2 Industry Reps Aaron Dillon Dan Finch (Vice Chair) Jim Gorden Dale Murden Research/Extension Reps John da Graca Raghuwinder ‘Raj’ Singh Georgios Vidalakis (Chair) Glenn Wright Regulatory Rep Robert Krueger Benjamin Rosson Coordinators Irene Lavagi Fatima Osman

NCPN Hops Established 2010

NCPN-Hops Tier 2 Industry Reps Gayle Goschie Nate Jackson Michael Ferguson Jason Perault Bernard Gamache Brian Tennis (Vice Chair) Ed Atkins (Chair) Paul Matthews Regulatory Rep David Gent Jared Stuart Coordinator Tanner Hunt

NCPN Roses Established 2015

NCPN-Roses Tier 2 Industry Reps Pamela Allenstein Christian Bedard Jacques Ferare Bruce Gibson Wes Harvell Megan Mathey Craig Regelbrugge Mike Shoup Dan Waterhouse Matt Woolf Research/Extension Reps David Byrne (Chair) Deborah Golino (Vice Chair) John Karlik Malcolm Manners Brent Pemberton Ionnis Tzanetakis David Zlesak Regulatory Rep Jamie Legg Coordinators Natalie Anderson Pamela Hornby

NCPN Sweetpotato Established 2015

NCPN-Sweetpotato Tier 2 Industry Reps Jason Chandler Bill Foote (Vice Chair) Matt Garber Jim Jones Sue Leggett Dave Souza Research/Extension Reps Christie Almeyda Chris Clark (Chair) Henry English Stephen Meyers Scott Stoddard Regulatory Reps Ann Gallagher Richard Miller Sean Runyon Coordinator Dianne Coats