2006 Mid-Year Meeting Agenda - Natural Resources and Pesticide Management committee

Natural Resources & Pesticide Management Committee
Chairman Don Ament, Colorado
2006 Mid-Year Meeting - Washington, D.C.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
4:30pm - 6:30pm

DRAFT AGENDA

I. Roll Call, Announcements, and Overview of Agenda

II. Presentation on Pesticide Container Recycling Program

  • Jay Vroom, President, Croplife America

III. Discussion/develop 2007 Farm Bill recommendations

IV. Dialogue with EPA on Environmental Issues Affecting Agriculture

  • Jon Scholl, Agricultural Counselor, Office of the the EPA Administrator

V. Report from Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)

  • Jack Peterson, AAPCO

VI. Discussion on Air Quality Standards and Agriculture Operations (scheduled for 10 minutes)

  • Tamara Thies, National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)

VII. Presentation on Endangered Species Act: New Model Recovery System (scheduled for 10 minutes)

  • Bruce Beard, Department of Defense (DOD)

VIII. Consideration of Policy Amendments

XI. Develop & Approve 6-Month Work Plan/Priority Issues


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