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Division of Agriculture Projects and Coordination Challenges With Invasive Weeds and Agricultural Pests Management. Gino Graziano Division of Agriculture [email protected]. Strategic Planning and Regulation Review – Update. Public planning meeting held March 2009 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Division of Agriculture Projects and Coordination Challenges With Invasive Weeds and Agricultural
Pests Management
Gino GrazianoDivision of Agriculture
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Strategic Planning and Regulation Review – Update
• Public planning meeting held March 2009
• Plan is drafted, pending final edits it will be out for review shortly
• Regulation review will be forthcoming Ag staff presented information on
strategic planning and how to participate at workshops and conferences in addition to the regular planning meeting.
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Horticulture Industry Coordination
• One of many pathways for introduction
• These businesses are where consumers get products and information
• Non-regulatory approach
Purple loosestrife infestation in Westchester lagoon, Anchorage could affect salmon and waterfowl.
Late blight could devastate the potato industry.
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Horticulture Industry Coordination• Facilitate development of
cooperative measures to promote public– Prevention– Management– Cooperation– Purchase of preferred
products• Ag will promote program– Develop/distribute
outreach materials– Air Public Service
Announcements
Horticulture is one of the largest agriculture sectors in Alaska.
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Spotted Knapweed Eradication• Recorded at 23 locations• Persists at 7• Decreases agricultural production• Decreases forage available for game• Division of Ag is- Managing each
infestation- Developing report
to continue efforts
Knapweed infested farm in Montana,Knapweed costs Montana economy $14 million/year.
Ag and partners work with the Railroad. Alaska project cost is approximately $60,000/year.
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Spotted Knapweed Eradication
• Early Detection- Need increased participation of agencies
• Equipment washing needs to be increased
• Tongass National Forest requires equipment washing for projects in remote areas- need to address all areas
Knapweed infestation on Turnagain arm (left) and Tongass N.F. road outside of Kake (right).
Contaminated equipment. Washing is necessary especially when equipment is from outside.
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Canada thistle management - Anchorage• Thistle impacts:– Agricultural– Forage for game
• Prevalent on Anchorage Roadsides
• Limited distribution in the rest of Southcentral
• Delta Junction eradicated thistle
• Kenai Peninsula CWMA will eradicate
Thistle infestation in Homer, Alaska
Thistle is widely distributed in Anchorage
Rack cards can help the public ID and report infestations
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Canada thistle management - Anchorage
• DOT willing to participate in mowing – No other help with control
• AK railroad managing thistle on property
• Significant attention needed for private land
Thistle infestation bordering Anchorage neighborhood
Thistle infests numerous sites on Anchorage road system
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Partnering – Agencies and the Public
• Partnering with• Producers and
interested groups• Cooperative Weed
Management Areas• Federal agencies strong
partners• State agencies/divisions
slowly coming on board
Forest Service personnel assist in managing knapweed
Ag staff participate in local workshops
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Partnering – Agencies and the Public• Provide project specific
recommendations– State agencies seeking
control advise– DOT, State Parks, ANILCA
office– Municipalities
• Provide presentations and trainings
Knotweed shown here infesting a SE Alaska beach is common on SE Alaska roadsides
Canada thistle infestation on roadside
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Summary
• Significant progress is being made• Division of Agriculture is developing
partnerships and projects with multiple agencies
• State and some fed agencies need direction from their leaders to participate