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National Plant Board Oversight
by the NPB Executive Committee
SANC Core Group
Joe Collins KY
Wayne Dixon NPB
Aurelio Posadas NPB
Dana Rhodes PA
Steering Committee
SANC Core Group, plus
Morgan Dube NH
Dan Kenny OH
Brian Kuhn WI
Christopher Logue NY
Larry Nichols VA
Robin Rosenbaum MI
Anni Self TN
Piera Siegert NH
Duane Sinning CO
Collin Wamsley MO
John Wraspir WA
Training Subcommittee
Joe Collins KY, Chair
Collin Wamsley MO, Chair
Ruben Arias CA
Ann Gibbs ME
Joy Goforth NC
Gary McAninch OR
Aaron Paul WA
Pilot Subcommittee
Larry Nichols VA, Chair
Robin Rosenbaum MI, Chair
Mike Brown USDA PPQ
Susan Ehlenbeck MO
Darrell Maddox AmericanHort
Sarika Negi USDA PPQ
Craig Regelbrugge AmericanHort
Vicki Smith CT
Regulatory Agricultural Guidelines Subcommittee (Currently Suspended)
Wayne Dixon NPB, Chair
David Blackburn AR
Helmuth Rogg OR
Vicki Smith CT
Jeff Zimmer MI
Outreach Subcommittee
Anni Self TN, Chair
Piera Siegert NH, Chair
David Blackburn AR
Joshua Kress CA
Karen Rane University of Maryland
Karen Suslow Dominican University
Gina Zirkle AmericanHort
Document Review and Forms Team (DRAFT)
Dan Kenny OH, Chair
Duane Sinning CO, Chair
Fred Ceballos AmericanHort
Emily Hagen AZ
Steve Hildebrandt FL
Sarah Scally ME
Walter Suttle AmericanHort
Terra Walber CA
Perry Walden GA
Evaluation Subcommittee
Brian Kuhn WI, Chair
Christopher Logue NY, Chair
Tim Bergstrom USDA PDC
Jeanetta Cooper OK
Sarah Gettys PA
Melissa Lujan OR
Scott Sanner USDA APHIS PPQ
Carol Seadale – Southeast Growers (GA)
SANC Core Group
Inspector Subcommittee
Morgan Dube NH, Chair
John Wraspir WA, Chair
Anthony Dahlan CA
Fred Meyer OH
John Nunnery OK
Aaron Paul WA
Robert Roma CA
Zach Starr MO
Tinalouise Stimmler PA
Marcia Wensing WI
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SANC Pilot Program Certification:
- Examples of SANC Audit Forms:
Compliance Agreement Tools and Templates:
Useful Aids from National Plant Board:
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SANC for States
A systems approach to nursery inspection can benefit states by focusing resources to reduce pest risk and enhancing existing programs. The tools in this section can help state regulators with something as simple as process improvement in nursery inspection, to certification of large interstate shippers of regulated products. State regulators are encouraged to review, revise and adopt this information where appropriate, and provide feedback through the Contact Us link.
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The basic ideas of SANC are presented here, along with the steps to apply.
This standard describes the essential elements of a harmonized state-level systems approach to nursery certification (SANC) program within the United States. It outlines the responsibilities of state certification agencies and of nursery and greenhouse facilities participating in a SANC program, designed to address nursery certification of plants moving intra- or interstate.
The Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC) is a voluntary program to promote a harmonized risk-based systems approach to enhance nursery certification process while recognizing varying states’ authorities and industry needs. One of its many benefits is that it encourages a close working relationship between the state certifying authority and participating facilities (nurseries/greenhouses). While working with the first states in the Pilot Project for SANC, we’ve identified essential elements that should exist on the state side to better realize a successful SANC program.
This document suggests examples of non-compliance issues that would be classified as Minor, Major, or Critical. During the Pilot, we hope participating agencies will suggest better examples that can be used to build upon and improve this guidance.
Agreement on Use of SANC Logo by a State Certifying Agency
The SANC Glossary of Terms is a master list of many SANC terms, provided to promote consistent discussion and understanding of the SANC terms and the project and its operation. This document is meant to be dynamic and flexible as the SANC project is piloted and implemented.
The checklist portion of this will guide inspectors and growers in identifying critical control points (CCPs) to assess risk in a nursery or greenhouse production system. The BMP companion section offers basic best management practices (BMPs) that can be used to address identified critical control points in order to reduce pest risk. It is not a complete list of BMPs, but provides a scalable foundation for a systems approach to nursery and greenhouse production that can be implemented, documented, verified and tailored to specific nursery situations.
The Facility SANC Manual Review and Approval Checklist is designed to help nurseries and greenhouses ensure that they have completed all portions of the SANC manual in order to meet the SANC Standard.
So you’ve completed the SANC External Audit. What are the next steps?
Accomplishment report submitted to USDA for project funded through Farm Bill Section 10007.
Initial Evaluation Reportfor A Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC) Pilot Program – Phase 1
This legally binding agreement between the plant production facility and the state certification agency identifies the specific requirements necessary for the individual facility to produce and ship nursery stock under a systems approach process. It reflects an agreement on the part of the facility to abide by all of the conditions listed in the production manual and may be accompanied by a compliance agreement with pest specific compliance modules that allow regulated articles to move into states with additional quarantines or regulations. The SANC agreement, any necessary compliance agreements, and audit approval, establish the basis for issuance of a nursery certificate under the SANC program.
A template form to use when a corrective action is needed.
A template for a SANC nursery shipping certificate .
This template provides an example compliance agreement format that states can utilize with the goal of encouraging more consistency and highlighting the systems approaches currently being used within the certification process for plants moving interstate. It is not intended to be a ‘one size fits all’, rather one that allows multiple pests of concern or program standards to be addressed under a consistent format. The format can, and should, be adjusted to meet the needs of States’ specific nursery or greenhouse pest issues and regulations through pest specific modules.
Under revision – returning soon!
An introduction to audit basics. This presentation was made by Kimberly Merenz, USDA-APHIS-PPQ, based on her experience with the USNCP
From a SANC Workshop in January 2014, this presentation discusses the concepts that need to be considered while developing a model standard for the SANC program.
