2004 Mid-Year Meeting Agenda - Marketing and International Trade committee

INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY COMMITTEE
Charles Bronson, Chairman
Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
2004 Mid-year Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, February 21
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

I. Roll Call, Introductions and Overview of Agenda

  • Commissioner Bronson

II. Update from Marketing and Regulatory Programs

  • Bill Hawks, Under Secretary

III. Update from the Foreign Agricultural Service

  • Ellen Terpstra, Administrator

IV. Update from Agricultural Marketing Service

  • A.J. Yates, Administrator (invited)

V. Report on Tri-National Agricultural Accord
Review of work plans and discussion on upcoming meeting

  • Montana Director Ralph Peck
    Co-Chair, U.S./Canada Working Group
  • Texas Commissioner Susan Combs
    Co-Chair, U.S./Mexico Working Group

VI. Update on Specialty Crops Task Force and future activities

  • California Secretary A.G. Kawamura

VII. Consideration of Policy Amendments, Priorities for NASDA, Other Business


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