Landscape Management, March 2010

NEWS VIEWS ANLA applauds 45 million in USDA funding for plant health safeguarding WASHINGTON The American Nursery Landscape Association ANLA applauds the U S Department of Agriculture USDA for recently allocating 45 million provided by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill for projects in support of critical plant health safeguarding initiatives across America Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the funding in late January LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET MARCH 2010 14 Funding will be provided to more than 50 cooperators including state ANLAs Craig Regelbrugge fought hard for the funding departments of agriculture universities non profi t organizations and USDA agencies in support of more than 200 projects As Vilsack indicated these state regional and national projects will support the Farm Bill goals of building strong systems to safeguard the health of U S agricultural industries using early plant pest detection and surveillance threat identifi cation and mitigation Roughly 2 million of the funds are earmarked for projects specifi cally designed to safeguard nursery production A number of the target projects are relevant to the Green Industry said Craig Regelbrugge ANLA vice president for government relations We are especially excited that several projects will seek to validate and measure effectiveness of best management practices and nursery systems approaches for pest management and nursery plant certifi cation One such project is expected to be carried out in a partnership involving the Horticultural Research Institute HRI and a university cooperator Other projects of interest to the industry are focused on detection or containment of serious plant pests that affect nursery production and commerce The Farm Bill Sec 10201 plant safeguarding initiative was a key ANLA farm bill priority Since the bill was passed ANLA has chaired the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliances implementation team focused on guiding use of these important funds through a fair and transparent process overseen by USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS In the coming weeks APHIS will be working with the more than 50 cooperators including HRI who will receive funds as they develop formal work plans THE SAW THAT CUTS FASTER LASTS LONGER Cuts 20 Faster Than Comparable Professional Saws Professionals know the importance of buying quality tools that work better last longer and save money over the life of the tool Thats why Corona created the new QuickSaw line the ideal choice for arborists who rely on their tools every day QuickSaws exclusive patent pending tooth pattern delivers a 20 faster cut helping you finish the job fast so you can move on to the next one And its high carbon impulse hardened teeth stay sharp longer Youll need fewer replacement blades saving you money in the long run QuickSaws dependable stroke and hooked blade keep the saw moving smoothly helping you remain more stable and safe as you cut So get the saw whose name says it all QuickSaw Look for a full line of QuickSaw products now available from Corona distributors nationwide or at coronaclipper com On Average Limitations apply See Statement of Warranty at coronaclipper com for details 2010 Corona Clipper Inc