CFA submitted its comments on the proposed new National Potato Wart Response Plan.
At a high-level, CFA recommended the following:
- CFIA requires adequate funding and human resources for implementation of the plan.
- CFA supports increased funding and research into resistant potato varieties.
- Update the CFIA compensation regulations, as they have not been revised since 2003. It should address the loss of future potato revenue and the devaluation of land.