2006 Mid-Year Meeting Agenda - Animal and Plant Industries committee

AGENDA
Animal & Plant Industries Policy Committee
Gus Douglass, Chairman
Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture
2006 Mid-Year Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

I. Roll Call, Introductions and Overview of Agenda Commissioner Douglass

II. Updates on USDA APHIS & Related Activities

  • Lessons Learned during the 2005 Hurricane Season
    Jeremy Stump, Acting Deputy Under Secretary
  • Avian Influenza
    Ron DeHaven and John Clifford
  • Fruit Fly Strategic Plan
    Ron DeHaven and Ric Dunkle

III. Affiliate Reports & Public Appearances

  • National Plant Board, Ken Rauscher, President
  • National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials, Lee Myers, Assistant
  • Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • American Association of Feed Control Officials, Judy Thompson, President
  • California County Commissioners, Greg Van Wassenhove

IV. Draft Farm Bill Priorities Document Review & Discussion Commissioner Douglass

V. Consideration of Proposed Policy Amendments and Action Items

  • Commissioner Douglass

VI. Consideration Six-Month Work Plan, Other Business Commissioner Douglass


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