Committee backs clean‑plant biosecurity program to support disease‑free stock
SB 2098 passed the AEN committee with amendments to establish a clean plant program aimed at producing and distributing pest- and disease‑free plant material; DAB said seed/stock scarcity and data collection are priorities for implementation.
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The committee passed SB 2098 to create a clean plant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to support production, maintenance and distribution of disease‑free plant material to growers and nurseries. Supporters argued the program would reduce invasive‑species risk and help local producers scale up.
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