Friends, Some of you may be interested in pursuing weed and invasive plant news further. Here’s some USDA info and a way to connect for regular updates. Jim Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…>. <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> APHIS Posts New Weed Risk Assessments APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has posted Weed Risk Assessments (WRA) for the following seven weed species: Aegilops geniculata <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (ovate goatgrass) Aegilops neglecta <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…>(three-awn goatgrass) Aegilops triuncialis <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (barb goatgrass) Echium plantagineum <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (Paterson’s curse) Hirschfeldia incana <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (shortpod mustard) Myagrum perfoliatum <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (bird’s-eye cress) Torilis leptophylla <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> (bristlefruit hedgeparsley) The purpose of a WRA is to evaluate the likelihood that a weed species will escape, naturalize, and spread in the United States, and harm U.S. natural and agricultural resources. PPQ prepares a WRA when: A species shows some threat potential in the United States or abroad, Someone requests to import a species that is either new to the United States, or if present, not widely distributed and poses a potential threat; or A stakeholder submits a request to APHIS to add a species to the Federal Noxious Weed List <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…>. Stakeholders can use WRAs to support their own management or policy decisions as needed. To view or print these or other assessments, visit APHIS’ Noxious Weeds Program Risk Assessments <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> Web page. We welcome your questions or comments about the WRAs via email at weeds@aphis.usda.gov <mailto:weeds@aphis.usda.gov>. <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> STAY CONNECTED: <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> | Unsubscribe <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> | Help <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> This email was sent to jwaddick@kc.rr.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737 <http://links.govdelivery.com/track/…> Dr. James Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd Kansas City, MO 64152-2711 USA Phone 816-746-1949 _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/