2008 Mid-Year Meeting Agenda - Marketing and International Trade Committee Agenda

 

 

MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY COMMITTEE

Charles Bronson, Chairman

Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

2008 Midyear Legislative Conference

Sunday, February 10, 9:00 am to Noon

Renaissance Hotel, 999 9^th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

Room, Congressional A

 

 

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

 

II.        Discussion on NAFTA Implementation and Related Trade Issues                                   

Constance Jackson, Associate Administrator                       

                        Foreign Agricultural Service

 

III.       Report on Tri-National Agricultural Accord                                                                                                Minnesota Commissioner Gene Hugoson       California Secretary A.G. Kawamura

                        Co-Chair, U.S./Canada Working Group                    Co-Chair, U.S./Mexico Working Group

 

IV.       Update on Specialty Crops – Current and Future Activities                                                                       California Secretary A.G. Kawamura

 

V.        Discuss and Identify Key Issues of Concern during Farm Bill Conference

 

VI.       Other Issues – Questions and Answers

                        Dr. Dan J. Sheesley, Deputy Administrator, APHIS International Services

 

VII.     Consideration of Policy Amendments and Action Items     

                         

VIII.    6-month Committee Plan and Priorities

                                                                                                                                   

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