2005 Annual Meeting Agenda - Marketing and International Trade Committee

AGENDA

MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY COMMITTEE
Charles Bronson, Chairman
Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
2005 Annual Meeting, Cooperstown, New York
Monday, September 19, 2005
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Templeton Room

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

II. Report from Foreign Agricultural Service

  • Patricia Sheikh, Deputy Administrator, International Trade Policy via teleconference call

III. Report from APHIS on Import and Export Regulations

  • Ron DeHaven, APHIS Administrator

IV. Presentation on Doha Development Round of Ag Negotiations and Impact on Commodities; Perspective on 6th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong, China

  • Bill Gillon, Law Office of William A. Gillon, Memphis, Tennessee

V. Update on Specialty Crops Task Force – Current and Future Activities California Secretary A.G. Kawamura

VI. Report on Tri-National Agricultural Accord

  • Idaho Secretary Pat Takasugi
    Co-Chair, U.S./Canada Working Group
  • New Mexico Secretary Miley Gonzalez 
    U.S./Mexico Working Group

VII. Discussion on 2007 Farm Bill Priorities and Issues for the Committee

  • Commissioner Bronson and Committee Members

VIII. Consideration of Policy Amendments and Action Items

  • Policy Amendment #6 – Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance
  • Policy Amendment #15 – Specialty Crops Development
  • Action Item D – USDA Accreditation of Organic Certification Programs
  • Action Item E – Organic Certification Program Cost Share

IX. Discussion - 6-month Committee Work Plan and Priorities


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