Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board

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Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board
Type: Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Parent organization: Agricultural Marketing Service
Top organization: Department of Agriculture
Employees: 14 (members)
Executive: Chair
Budget:
Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, United States
Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/pvpo
Creation Legislation: Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970
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Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board

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Mission
The mission of the Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board is to advise the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on the administration of the Plant Variety Protection Act, including the adoption of rules and regulations, decisions on appeals from applicants, and considerations for public interest in plant variety usage. The board aims to foster innovation in plant breeding by providing intellectual property protection to new plant varieties.
Services

Advisory decisions; Policy recommendations; Appeals review

Regulations


Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board (PVPA Board) advises the USDA on the implementation of the Plant Variety Protection Act, focusing on providing intellectual property rights to developers of new plant varieties. This helps encourage innovation in agriculture by protecting plant breeders' rights.

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Mission

The PVPA Board's mission is to ensure that the Plant Variety Protection Act is administered effectively. This involves advising on new regulations, making recommendations on intellectual property rights for plant varieties, and handling appeals from applicants. The board strives to balance the interests of plant breeders with public access to new varieties, promoting both innovation and agricultural development.[1]

Parent organization

The PVPA Board is managed by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). AMS oversees various agricultural marketing and regulatory services, including those related to plant variety protection.[2]

Legislation

The board was established under the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970, which provides legal protection to developers of new plant varieties.[3]

Partners

  • Plant breeders and seed industries
  • Agricultural research institutions
  • Farmers and grower associations[4]

Number of employees

The board consists of 14 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, representing various sectors involved in plant breeding and agriculture.[5]

Organization structure

Members of the board include farmers, plant breeders, seed industry experts, university professors, and lawyers.

Leader

The board is led by a Chair, who coordinates its activities and meetings.

Divisions

There are no formal divisions within the board, but it may form panels for specific tasks:

  • Panels might be formed to address particular appeals or policy issues.

List of programs

  • Review and advice on Plant Variety Protection applications
  • Recommendations on regulation changes
  • Handling of appeals related to plant variety protection

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details for the PVPA Board are not publicly disclosed; it operates within the AMS's budget for the Plant Variety Protection Office.

Staff

The board itself does not have staff; support is provided by AMS personnel.

Funding

Funding for the board's activities is included in the AMS's budget for the Plant Variety Protection Office.

Services provided

The board provides advisory services to ensure that the Plant Variety Protection system is fair, promotes innovation, and serves the public interest. It focuses on policy development, appeals, and regulatory advice.

Regulations overseen

While not directly overseeing regulations, the board's recommendations influence the administration of the Plant Variety Protection Act and related regulations.

Headquarters address

1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, United States

History

Since its establishment by the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970, the PVPA Board has been crucial in shaping policies that protect intellectual property in agriculture, encouraging the development of new plant varieties.[6]

External links

References

  1. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Plant Variety Protection Office". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/pvpo (accessed February 8, 2025).
  2. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "About AMS". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams (accessed February 8, 2025).
  3. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Plant%20Variety%20Protection%20Act.pdf (accessed February 8, 2025).
  4. ↑ Posts found on X discussing the role of the PVPA Board in agriculture.
  5. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board Nomination Solicitation Notice". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/pvpo/pvp-board-nominations (accessed February 8, 2025).
  6. ↑ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. "Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Plant%20Variety%20Protection%20Act.pdf (accessed February 8, 2025).
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