2017 NASDA Winter Policy Conference Policy Materials
2017 NASDA Winter Policy Conference Policy Materials •
Committee Agendas
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Policy Amendments
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Action Items
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1| Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Monday, January 30 7:00 – 8:00 AM 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Breakfast NASDA Board of Directors Meeting
Constitution CDE Wilson/Roosevelt
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
NASDA Research Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Wilson/Roosevelt
Lunch Regional Breakout Session I o Food Export Midwest o NEASDA o SUSTA o WASDA Regional Breakout Session II o MASDA o Food Export Northeast o SASDA o WUSATA Dinner on Your Own
Constitution CDE
7:00 – 8:00 AM
NASDA 101 - Member Orientation Breakfast
Wilson/Roosevelt
7:00 – 8:00 AM 8:00 – 9:10 AM
Breakfast Constitution CDE Panel Discussion: Ag Policy in the Year Ahead Constitution AB • Moderator: Deb Atwood, Executive Director, AGree • Dr. Joe Glauber, Senior Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute • John Bode, President and CEO, Corn Refiners Association • Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Director of Sustainability, GWU
12:15 – 1:15 PM 1:30 – 3:30 PM
3:30 – 5:30PM
5:30 PM
Tuesday, January 31
9:10 – 9:40 AM 9:40 – 10:10 AM 10:15 – 10:30 AM 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Please Note: This meeting is for new NASDA members and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Open to press.
Plenary Session (speaker TBD) Open to press.
Cabin John/Arlington Latrobe Wilson/Roosevelt Burnham Cabin John/Arlington Latrobe Wilson/Roosevelt Burnham
Constitution AB
APHIS Update Constitution AB • Kevin Shea, Administrator, USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Open to press.
Break NASDA Member Policy Dialogue
Constitution AB
Please Note: There will be a short Business Meeting at the end of the Member Policy Dialogue for approval of the NASDA audit. This meeting is for NASDA members and their staff only.
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1 | Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, January 31 (continued) 11:30 – 12:30 PM
Natural Resources & Environment Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Constitution CDE
1:45 – 3:00 PM
Marketing & International Trade Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Animal Agriculture Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
Communications Working Group Meeting NASDA Congressional Reception
Constitution AB Capitol Visitors Center
6:30 – 8:00 AM 6:30 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast Legal Roundtable Working Breakfast Meeting
Constitution CDE Wilson/Roosevelt
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Constitution AB Cooperative Federalism: States Driving Solutions • Moderator: Dr. Barbara P. Glenn, CEO, NASDA • Alex Dunn, Executive Director & General Counsel, Environmental Council of States • Dr. Sheryl Kunickis, Director, USDA Office of Pest Management Policy • Maribel Ramos, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Virginia Governor Terry McAullife
4:15 – 5:15 PM 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 1
9:00 – 9:30 AM 9:30 – 10:00 AM 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Open to press.
Open to press. Open to press.
Please Note: This meeting is open to all who are interested in attending.
Open to press
Plenary Session
Open to press.
Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Constitution AB Food and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Open to press.
Dr. Neal Gutterson, Vice President, Research and Development, DuPont Pioneer
Constitution AB
Open to press.
10:30 – 10:45 AM 10:45 – 12:00 PM
Break Rural Development & Financial Security Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
12:00 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 2:15 PM
Lunch Food Regulation Committee Meeting
Constitution CDE Constitution AB
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
NASDA Board of Directors Meeting
Burnham
4:00 – 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
Open to press.
Open to press.
Open to press.
Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Dinner on Your Own
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1 | Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, February 2
7:00 – 8:00 AM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakfast Executive Officers and Committee Leadership Hill/Agency Meetings
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Constitution DE Capitol Hill
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2017 Winter Policy Conference
Committee Agendas & Work Plans For consideration and action during Committee Meetings
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Natural Resources and Environment Committee Chair: Director Doug Miyamoto, Wyoming Vice-Chair: Commissioner Sandy Adams, Virginia
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 31st | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC
Roll Call and Opening Remarks (11:30) Director Miyamoto Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (11:35) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Water Quality (11:40) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Invasive Species (11:55) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Endangered Species Act Initiative Update (12:05) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (12:15) Consideration of Policy Amendments, Action Items (12:25) Policy Amendments & Action Items: Adjourn
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Natural Resources & Environment Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) th
WOTUS/ Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Nathan
Other Policy Engagement Federalism and the Regulatory Process
Nathan/ Dudley/Britt
Conservation
Britt
Water Quality
Nathan/Britt
NPDES Permits for Pesticides
Nathan/ Dudley
Natural Resource Management
Britt
With the nation-wide stay issued by the 6 Circuit, most attention is focused on the courts. However, NASDA has— and will continue to—press for a legislative solution. NASDA is a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition which is the primary WOTUS coalition; also engaged with other state and local government associations. In January 2017, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from the National Association of Manufacturers on whether the case should be heard in the court of appeal or federal district courts. Stood up an EPA Steering Committee composed of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the NASDA Committees of jurisdiction to enhance communication and collaboration between senior EPA officials and the State Departments of Agriculture. Held first meeting with EPA Deputy Administrator in Dec. Monitored the NRCS final ACEP rule which was on October 18, 2016; Monitored Conservation Stewardship Program revised rollout; Attended monthly NRCS Agriculture Stakeholder meetings; Monitored NRCS US Fish and Wildlife joint effort to make the monarch butterfly a national priority species in the Working Lands for Wildlife Program. Held a deputy call with Acting Deputy Scuse highlighting forestry issues including budgeting and wildfire challenges. Continued to monitor and engage on issues related to non-point source water quality, and other nutrient/water quality issues. We are a member of the Agriculture Nutrients Policy Council and work closely with other state government orgs including ECOS and ACWA. Held conference call of NASDA state staff and ACWA members to discuss collaboration; Began development of a NASDA State Water Quality inventory survey. Continue to press for legislative fix to 2009 6th Circuit Court Case (National Cotton Council v. EPA) which required NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act. NASDA strongly supported the House-passed H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act, which removed this duplicative permitting requirement. We expect significant legislative efforts in 2017. Monitored BLM Planning 2.0 final rule, Engaged with WGA and NACO on public lands and Interior issues; Joined Wild Horse and Burro Coalition work group and sent letters supporting the Wild Horse and Burro advisory committee, a letter on WHB to the transition team; Engaged with the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition (NESARC) including review and monitoring of the final CCAA rule, FWS mitigation policy, ESA compensatory mitigation policy, the rusty patched bumblebee and transition outlook.
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Marketing and International Trade Committee Chair: Secretary Jim Reese, Oklahoma Vice-Chair: Director Sandison, Washington
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31st | 1:45PM – 3:00PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (1:45) • Secretary Reese Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (1:48) • Secretary Reese, Nathan Bowen and Amanda Culp • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Member Discussion: Agriculture, International Trade and the Trump Administration (1:55) Update & Member discussion on current trade policy issues including the incoming administration’s trade agenda, the future of an Asia Pacific trade agreement, NAFTA, and trade challenges with China • Secretary Reese and NASDA Members • Consideration of Action Item G: International Trade and Agriculture (Secretary Reese, Oklahoma) Tri-National Accord and NAFTA Trade Issues (2:15) Update & Member discussion on Dairy, Wine, and Wheat trade with Canada; Mexico and Watermelons • Secretary Reese and Nathan Bowen • Consideration of Action Item A: Dairy Trade with Canada (Commissioner Ball, New York) • Consideration of Action Item E: Watermelons from Mexico (Commissioner Miller, Texas) The Market Access Program (MAP) and the Farm Bill (2:30) Staff Update & Member discussion on Market Access Program funding • Secretary Reese and Nathan Bowen Member Discussion: Labeling and Marketing Claims (2:35) • Secretary Brancel • Consideration of Policy Amendment 1: Labeling & Marketing Claims (Secretary Brancel, Wisconsin) Open Member Dialogue (2:50) Consideration of Other Policy Amendments and Action Items (if necessary) (2:55) Adjourn
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Marketing & International Trade Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources)
International Trade and Harmonization
Nathan
-Tri-National Accord: NASDA continues to work closely with US and Canadian officials to enhance cooperation among Provincial/State and federal officials. 2015 Accord held Nov. 11-14 in Guadalajara, Mexico. COOL, TPP, PAI, market access (wheat, wine, and dairy to Canada), pollinators/monarchs, and animal/plant health issues discussed. 2016 Accord in Niagara Falls, Ontario (Oct. 26-28). Dairy export issues, wheat, wine will continue to be top issues for Canada-bilateral; organics, plant/animal health/disease issues remain key issues for Mexico bi-lateral. -Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): NASDA is a key leader among U.S. ag organizations in advocating for the TPP and joined with hundreds of ag organizations supporting the agreement in 4/11/16 letter to Congressional leadership. Developed state-specific TPP resource kits for NASDA members’ use, including background materials, one-pagers, sample op-eds, and social media tools. Coordinated with other key ag groups to develop strategy around TPP engagement. NASDA is also a member of the U.S. Coalition for TPP and has represented the ag industry in Hill briefings. -Dairy Market Access to Canada: Significant engagement with USTR, USDA, and industry regarding recent Canadian provincial and federal actions that undermine existing access US producers have to Canadian market. Letters to Ontario and Quebec provincial ministers of agriculture regarding U.S. concerns.
Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Nathan/All
Domestic Marketing Programs
Amanda
Biotech labeling issues
Amanda
Cuba Trade
Nathan
Nutrition
Amanda
NASDA continues to advocate for funding for Market Access Program ($200 million) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program ($34.5 million). NASDA is a member of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports. NASDA also supported continued funding the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG). Letter in support of MAP, FMD and SCBG on 3/10/16. NASDA continues to monitor the status of Performance Measure (PM) implementation by Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) staff. The first round of reporting will not be available until FY 19. USDA AMS published a proposed rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices in April. NASDA engaged heavily with USDA and OMB on the proposal and requested a second chance to review the proposed rule in our comments. At time of publishing, the rule is still under OMB review and has not gone final. NASDA worked collaboratively with the USDA to move the Organic Cost Share Program from AMS to FSA in December 2016. State departments of agriculture can apply to distribute funds at FY 15 levels until February 17. NASDA remains heavily engaged in the monitoring of our new National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard law. The President signed the into law on July 29, 2016. USDA AMS will have two years to establish a national disclosure standard for bioengineered foods. The retailer study required by the law is set to be complete in May. Movement on a proposed rule is rumored to begin after the transition. NASDA continues to monitor developments. Administration has taken steps to reestablish diplomatic relations and liberalize trade. NASDA joined other ag organizations requesting funding for USDA staff in Cuba. Potential legislative activity in Sept. 2016 to liberalize requirements related to credit for ag exporters. NASDA successfully worked to include language in both the House and Senate committee’s versions of the child nutrition reauthorization legislation which would end burdensome waiver requirements for state departments of agriculture that administer child nutrition programs. Congress failed to come to an agreement in 2016 so the bill will be rewritten by the new Congress. NASDA will be fully enegaged to make sure this measure is included in any new bill text.
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Animal Agriculture Committee
Chair: Director Jim Barbee, Nevada Vice-Chair: Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31st | 3:15 – 4:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (3:15) • Commissioner McMillan Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (3:20) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Animal Disease & Disaster Prevention Program (3:25) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Animal Disease & Farm Bill Initiatives (3:30) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff • Consideration of Action Item B: Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) • Consideration of Action Item C: Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) • Consideration of Action Item D: National Animal Health Laboratory Network (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) Member Dialogue (4:00) Consideration of Other Policy Amendments & Action Items (4:10) Adjourn (4:15)
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Animal Agriculture Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
All
Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for various USDA and FDA animal health, disease, and research programs.
Animal Disease Issues
Dudley
Primary focus on cultivating support for Animal Disease & Disaster Prevention Program related to possible Farm Bill initiative on proactive engagement on animal health and disease challenges. Attended NASAHO meeting at USAHA to discuss on-going animal health and welfare initiatives. Facilitated information sharing on Screwwworm incidents (10/16); HPAI monthly calls and wild duck detection (01/17). NASDA engaged USDA and OMB on the proposed Organic Livestock & Poultry Practices and requested USDA undertake a second review of the proposed rule. As of 01-12-17, the rule is still under OMB review.
Animal Care/Welfare
Dudley
Engagement primarily focused through appropriations language and additional participation through Farm Animal Welfare Coalition and Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Dudley
FDA-CVM Veterinary Feed Directive took effect (01/17). NASDA coordinated briefings, webinars, and other outreach opportunities on VFD compliance requirements. Continued to work with Animal Ag Coalition on CARB related activities and appropriate collection of on farm AMR use and resistance data.
Affiliate Outreach & Coordination
Dudley
Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AAFCO, NADRO, NASAC, and NASAHO) through specific issue engagement, APHIS monthly calls and other initiatives.
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Communications Working Group Chair: Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Kentucky
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Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31 | 4:15 – 5:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Note: This meeting is open to all NASDA Members, state staff, sponsors, and other industry leaders interested in attending.
Roll Call and Opening Remarks (3 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture (COSDA) Affiliate Update (3 minutes) • Veronica Mosgrove, COSDA President, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry • For more information, please visit www.nasda.org/COSDA #KYAG365: How agriculture affects you 365 days a year (10 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles • Twitter: @KYAgCommish • Facebook: Commissioner Ryan Quarles Enhance Your Impact on Camera • Janet Adkison, Anchor, RFD-TV NASDA Farm Bill Media Campaign Discussion (30 minutes) • TBD, The Sutter Group • What do we want to accomplish? • Who is our audience? The general public? Farm community? Congress? • What is our budget? Other Discussion (4 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles Adjourn
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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 4350 North Fairfax Drive Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22203 Tel: 202-296-9680 | Fax: 703-880-0509 www.nasda.org
NASDA Legal Roundtable
AGENDA
February 1, 2017 6:30 – 8:00 AM Wilson/Roosevelt Room Grand Hyatt Washington DC
OBJECTIVE: Identify & Discuss Key Legal Activities Related to NASDA Policy Priority Areas Ward
6:30 AM
Welcome & Roll-Call • Opening Remarks • Review Agenda
6:35 AM
Agricultural & Food Law Consortium • Update & Overview • Opportunities for Collaboration
6:45 AM
Current & Emerging Legal Issues • Ag & Food Law Consortium • Issue Updates • Other
7:45 AM
Next Steps & Strategic Opportunities • Conference Call • Regional Meetings • AALA Meeting (Oct. 26-28) Louisville, KY • Other
8:00 AM
Adjourn
Pittman & Showalter
National Ag Law Center, National Sea Grant, CropLife America, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Olsson Frank & Weeda All
Ward
NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders. 15
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Rural Development and Financial Security Committee Chair: Commissioner Hugh Weathers, South Carolina Vice-Chair: Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, New Hampshire
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 10:45-11:45 AM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (10:45) • Commissioner Merrill Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (10:50) • Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Agriculture Workforce (10:55) • Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Dairy (11:15) *Closed Session* • Commissioner Whitcomb, Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (11:35) Consideration of Policy Amendments, Action Items (11:40) Adjourn
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Rural Development & Financial Security Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Britt/All
Ag Labor
Britt
Farm Bill Implementation
Britt
Research
Britt
Transportation/ Infrastructure
Britt
New Beginning, Vet. Farmers/Ranchers
Britt
Process Safety Management
Britt
Telecommunications
Britt
Dairy Policy
Britt
Monitored appropriations process in the new Congress and incoming administration. At this time, there is little clear path forward as the new administration may not submit a budget and the Senate is focused on confirmations. Engaged with the H-2B Workforce Coalition and Agriculture Workforce Coalition; Sent letter to House and Senate Appropriations supporting the H-2B returning worker exemption (11/23); NASDA selected to be a part of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s “America the Bountiful Initiative” for our work with NASDA’s NextGen; supported PA Department of Agriculture’s inclusion in the initiative Compiled NASDA Farm Bill toolkit (available in the member center) Successfully supported Richard de los Santos’ (Texas) nomination to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Supported Secretary Witte’s nomination to the USDA Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics (11/29) Signed coalition letters to the White House and Senate Majority leader encouraging STB renominations (10/12); Signed coalition comments on the STB’s noticed of proposed rulmemaking on “very small disputes (11/14) and on rail rate relief (11/9) and reciprocal switching (10/26) Signed a letter supporting a broader definition of “agriculture careers” by the Department of Labor (9/20) In late September, the DC Circuit Court ruled against OSHA and in favor of agriculture retailers striking the retail exemption change and requiring OSHA to pursue a formal notice, comment and rulemaking process. Engaged with the Rural Broadband Coalition Stood up NASDA Dairy Workgroup; Gathered information from industry goups and members to outline the current state of play in dairy policy, influencing factors and distribute summary of factors; held two conference calls to gauge member positions; issued final work group summary explaining that no consensus was reached, but the conversation will continue in the RDFS committee.
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Food Regulation Committee
Chair: Commissioner Richard Ball, New York Vice-Chair: Chairperson Scott Enright, Hawaii
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 1:00-2:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks • Commissioner Richard Ball and Bob Ehart, NASDA Staff Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan • Commissioner Ball and Bob Ehart, NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Imported food policy and strategic direction • Commissioner Ball and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: National Consortium development, organization and annual meeting planning • NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: NASDARF Cooperative Agreements and Activities • NASDA Staff Member Dialogue: Other Food Safety Issues of interest to the membership • Commissioner Ball and NASDA Members Open Dialogue Adjourn
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Food Regulation Committee Work Plan February 2017
Tier* Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One Issues (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources)
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FSMA Implementation
Bob Ehart
• Serve as Project Investigator for the Cooperative Agreements between NASDA and FDA regarding the implementation of the Produce Safety and the Preventive Controls: Animal Food rules, including: ○ Develop a National Consortium; plan and host a state agriculture & health department and FDA Summit on implementation; ○ Establish additional NASDA – FDA working groups to advance program development, promoting consistency and assuring key elements are in place for state implementation, e.g., dispute resolution, onfarm readiness review, farm inventory development, “model” language for state authority, enforcement & compliance strategies & education & outreach schemes for produce safety, inspectional protocols and appropriate working groups for state implementation of the PC: animal food rule. • Expand NASDA’s involvement in the implementation of FSMA rules, e.g., the Preventive Control rules, particularly the Animal Food rule and the packing shed portion of the Human Food rule • Emphasize NASDA’s concerns about the water quality criteria (standard and testing frequency) and seek solutions that meet public health goals • Work with states to provide input into a new “assignments” process and assist in developing a new guidance development process allowing states to have a role • Increase networking with stakeholders • Serve on committees, etc., as useful to advance the states’ causes and concerns, e.g., establish &/or work with additional working groups, as necessary, to assure NASDA involvement in and awareness of additional areas of FSMA implementation & work with other coalitions regarding implementation of other parts of FSMA, e.g., serve on the steering committee for the Local Foods cooperative agreement
Tier Two Issues (Active Engagement, NASDA leads as appropriate and engages through coalitions) II
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Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Food Safety, Emerging Issues and Incidents
Policy Team Bob Ehart &
Bob Ehart
● Advocate for funding increases for FSMA implementation, including the Integrated Food Safety System (i.e., state programs). FDA reserved ~$20M to fund state programs to implement the produce safety rule. NASDA estimates, with the complexity of the rules, it will cost ~$100M to implement the Produce Safety, PC: Human Food and PC: Animal Food ($40:40:20M) at the state level. • Serve on the FDA’s Partnership for Food Protection • Work with NASDA affiliates to assure communication, coordination and collaboration between these organizations and NASDA, especially on tier one issues where consistency is important • Work with the food and agricultural industry and other stakeholders to foster new means to assure safe food, e.g., Listeria monocytogenes coalition,
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Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Chair: Director Ted McKinney, Indiana Vice-Chair: Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 2:30 – 3:45 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (2:30) • Director McKinney Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (2:35) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (2:40) • Commissioner Goehring and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: FIFRA Regulatory Activities (3:00) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff • Consideration of Action Item F: Implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations (Director McKinney, Indiana) Policy Update and Member Discussion: Farm Bill Priorities (3:20) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (3:30) • Open Discussion Adjourn (3:45)
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Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Work Plan February 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Pollinators/Managed Honey Bees
Dudley
Continued engagement with EPA, USDA, and impacted stakeholders on State Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3s). Engaging EPA PPDC MP3 WG in on-going review of possible MP3 metrics. Worked with AAPCO & ASPCRO to develop and update inventory of MP3s. EPA posted final Policy to Mitigate the Acute Risks to Bees from Pesticide Products (01/17).
Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
All
Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for USDA-APHIS-PPQ, USDA-OPMP, and EPA OPP’s State categorical grants and funding for MP3s.
Federalism and the Regulatory Process
All
As part of our policy priority on “Federalism & the Regulatory Process,” NASDA EPA Steering Committee met with EPA leadership to discuss importance of consulting with state partners prior to development of policy or regulatory initiatives (WPS, C&T, FIFRA Process Integrity).
State FIFRA Program Issues (WPS)
Dudley
Worked with EPA and AAPCO WPS WG on implementation issues. Continue to engage with EPA and impacted stakeholders on outstanding issues regarding Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), designated representative, and enforcement guidance materials. Letter to EPA requesting delay in implementation timeline (11/16); Filed joint petition with AFBF formalizing implementation extension request (12/16).
State FIFRA Program Issues (C&T)
Dudley
EPA published final rule (01/17). Continue to evaluate final rule impact on state-specific certification programs.
FIFRA Process Integrity
Dudley
Includes broad range of interactions with EPA, Congress, and industry partners. Identified specific areas of concern and submitted comments on: Draft Ecological Risk Assessments: Atrazine, Simazine, and Propazine Registration Review (10/16); Chlorpyrifos: Tolerance Revocations (01/17); and currently reiviewing preliminary assessment of ecological risk of pyrethroids (03/17).
Biotech regulatory issues
Dudley
Continuet to engage USDA and work with Ag Biotech Alliance to review AC21 Final Report (12/16); OSTP final update to the Coordinated Framework (01/17); and anticipate proposed APHIS BRS Part 340 regulations shorlty.
Invasives
Dudley
Engaged with ISAC and monitored legislation potentially impacting invasive species control programs. Developed additional opportunities through PEAR activities.
Affiliate Coordination
Dudley
Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AASCO, AAPCO, ASPCRO, NPB)
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2017 Winter Policy Conference
Policy Amendments & Action Items For consideration and action during Committee Meetings
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Policy Amendments & Action Items for Member Consideration 2017 NASDA Winter Policy Conference
Policy Amendments #
Submitted By
Section to be Amended
Description
Staff Lead
Committee Referral
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Secretary Ben Brancel (lead), Commissioner Mike Strain, Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, and Director Derek Sandison
11. Domestic Marketing
Labeling and Marketing Claims
Amanda Culp
Marketing & International Trade
Description Urges Canadian provincial governments and the Canadian Federal Government reverse recent dairy policies Establish a program to prevent and mitigate an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
Staff Lead
Committee Referral
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill for animal indemnification
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective actions to implement the rules in a FIFRA compliant manner
Dudley Hoskins
Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation
NASDA emphasizes the importance of international trade for agriculture
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
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Submitted By
Title
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Commissioner Richard Ball, New York
Dairy Trade with Canada
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Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
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Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
D
Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
National Animal Health Laboratory Network
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Commissioner Sid Miller, Texas
Mexican watermelon imports
F
Director Ted McKinney, Indiana
G
Secretary Jim Reese, Oklahoma
Implementation of Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations
Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs
International Trade
Action Items
Construct a program that would enable the enhancement of measures for laboratory response to a foreign animal disease NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Department of Commerce to investigate the quantity of watermelon imported from Mexico
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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Policy Amendment
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To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing & International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Section Number or Title to be Amended: 11. Domestic Marketing Subject of Policy Amendment: 11.14 Labeling and Marketing Claims (New Section) Submitted by: Secretary Ben Brancel (lead), Commissioner Mike Strain, Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, and Director Derek Sandison
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Text of Policy Amendment: Food labeling required by federal law for the purpose of disclosing ingredients, allergens, and nutritional value of food products should provide accurate, science-based information to consumers. Such requirements should not prejudice particular agricultural commodities or practices. Additionally, terms or claims used (print, electronic, or otherwise) to market food products should be accurate, and should not mislead or misdirect consumers, or prejudice particular agricultural commodities or practices. Background and Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Policy Amendment):
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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Action Item
A
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
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Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Dairy Trade with Canada Submitted By: Commissioner Richard Ball, New York Text of Action Item:
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NASDA is deeply troubled by recent actions taken by Canada, including provincial actions and the National Ingredient Strategy being finalized by Canada’s dairy producers and processors, which raise serious concerns with respect to Canada’s compliance international trade obligations under both the WTO and NAFTA. These actions are intended to harm the ability of U.S. producers to make full use of access to the Canadian market that has been negotiated under NAFTA and other agreements. In addition to impacting U.S. producers who depend upon exporting their product to Canada, the actions also adversely affect dairy producers across the U.S. through lower prices for their products on the global market. NASDA urges Canadian provincial governments and the Canadian Federal Government to ensure Canada meets its international obligations and reverse course on these deeply problematic policies aimed at impairing dairy trade. Further, NASDA urges the Trump administration and Congress to make addressing these concerns a priority, particularly in the case of opportunities to modernize NAFTA. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): A new milk class in Ontario (“Class 6,” which offers Canadian processers non-fat milk solids at subsidized prices that are well below the domestic cost of production) and proposed changes in implementation and enforcement of Canada’s cheese standards are causing serious concerns among the U.S. dairy industry and have the potential to adversely impact the Canada-U.S. trading relationship. The Class 6 program has already cost the U.S. dairy exports from some companies this year. In addition, the recent industry National Ingredient Strategy that appears to lead to a new national milk class, and the potential threat of removal of dairy from the duty relief program are also serious concerns. (Note: As of Jan 12, the National Ingredient Strategy has not been officially approved or implemented, but this could occur very soon.) The U.S. government has raised these issues at the highest levels and at the WTO agriculture committee. The new pricing classes are of particular concern. In addition, new measures proposed in the Agreement in Principle to enable the export of Canada’s structural surplus of Skim Milk Powder below the cost of production raise serious concerns about the impact these actions will have on the entire world market—and not just impact U.S. exports into Canada. 29
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To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 01/04/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
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[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Establish a program that would enable the development and implementation of measures to prevent and mitigate an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe and highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved animals (cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and deer). FMD is considered the most economically devastating livestock disease in the world. The United States (U.S.) is FMD “Free” and has been since 1929, but the disease continues to undermine agriculture in many parts of the world and poses a constant threat to the U.S. If FMD were to be found in U.S., estimated costs for responding and overall economic impact would be in the billions of dollars; and without vaccine, the response would involve the depopulation of millions of susceptible species, and concomitant political, social and environmental impacts. Countries facing outbreaks around the world have found that vaccine and vaccination strategies are necessary tools when dealing with a FMD outbreak. The use of vaccine is a critical tool for limiting the scope of the outbreak, but use of vaccine would extend potential barriers to trade. However, because the virus spreads so rapidly and U.S. animal agriculture is so interlinked, a vaccination campaign may be the only viable option for successful containment in many outbreak scenarios. Issues of Concern • The United States has a limited amount of vaccine on hand to respond in a timely manner. At this time the U.S. may not be able to contain an FMD outbreak. •
The economic impact of a FMD outbreak will be billions of dollars. Models have demonstrated that an inadequately controlled outbreak in one state alone will cause $60 billion in economic damage to the nation. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)).
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Maintaining a FMD vaccine bank is expensive, as much as $500 million per year for five years. This cost is beyond the ability for farmers and ranchers, who are already under significant regulatory and economic pressure, to bare; but a partnership where the government establishes the vaccine bank and farmers and ranchers commit to fund distribution, tracking, vaccinated animal identification and vaccine administration may present a practical model for a partnership.
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Action Item
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To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/4/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
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Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill for animal indemnification. These funds would be used for national disease programs to control and eradicate nationally significant diseases. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): A crucial part of Veterinary Services (VS) animal health emergency response and control includes the necessity to euthanize a producer’s animal(s) in order to stop the spread of and/or eradicate a disease that triggers a regulatory response. Under these circumstances, producers are eligible for compensation. Diseases that trigger a regulatory response are so severe that they significantly threaten human health or carry societal economic impacts. Examples include bovine tuberculosis (TB), avian influenza (AI) and foot and mouth disease (FMD). This compensation is commonly referred to as indemnity. When properly administered, indemnity ensures that swift action can be taken before the disease spreads, thereby limiting the overall human, animal, environmental and economic impact. Significantly, this compensation is also critical to the farmer’s or rancher’s ability to stay in business and recover. Issues of Concern • During a fiscal year, VS may exhaust the available general funds for indemnity in the midst of a significant disease occurence. When funds are exhausted there are only two options: 1. Wait until next thefiscal year; or 2. Request funds from Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). •
Delays in indemnity and euthanasia increase the probability of a high consequence animal disease remaining on the infected premises longer, leading to disease transmission to other animals and potentially spreading to other farms or humans.
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Action Item
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To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/4/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: National Animal Health Laboratory Network Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Construct a program that would enable the enhancement and implementation of measures for laboratory response to a foreign animal disease.
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The total investment in a laboratory network that serves the nation’s capacity, including surge capacity and electronic messaging totals $30 million annually and represents an important new investment in the resiliency of U.S. animal agriculture.
Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): The National Animal Health Laboratory (NAHLN) network is a collaborative effort composed of USDA-APHIS, NIFA, university and state veterinary diagnostic labs to develop and increase the capabilities and capacities of a national veterinary diagnostic laboratory network to support early detection, rapid response, and appropriate recovery from high-consequence animal diseases. In the event of a large scale animal disease outbreak performing and tracking diagnostic tests on millions of samples is a challenge. To meet such a large task there needs to be an effective infrastructure and collaborative effort to respond in a timely and effective manner. Issues of Concern • With speed of commerce and just in time delivery, animal diseases are being transmitted more easily and faster today than a decade ago. There is a need to further develop the infrastructure to expand surveillance for high-consequence and emerging animal diseases. •
Studies have demonstrated that for every hour of delay in detection, the resultant increase in economic damage from the virus studied can be $500 million. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)); necessitating mandated investment in a distributed laboratory network.
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Action Item
E
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Mexico watermelon imports from Western Mexico states are saturating the U.S. market and causing a decrease in market price. Submitted By: Commissioner Sid Miller, Texas Department of Agriculture
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Text of Action Item: NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Department of Commerce to investigate the quantity of watermelon imported from Mexico to give US producers a chance to sell their produce at a fair market value. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): Market prices for watermelon are based on supply and demand. The western Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora have gradually increased their production of watermelon to the point that the US market prices have dropped so low that producers can’t afford to continue to produce these products. For example, in order for a watermelon producer to break even they must receive between .24 and .26 cents per pound. Market prices of watermelons during the peak summer season have been .08 -.12 cents per pound. If US producers can no longer afford to grow their crops, farms will begin to shut down, younger generations have and will continue to leave the farms but the end result is that the US will become reliant on other countries for food.
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Action Item
F
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
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Additional Notes:
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Subject of Action Item: Implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations Submitted By: Director Ted McKinney, Indiana Text of Action Item: NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective actions to ensure the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard and the Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rules are implemented in a manner consistent with EPA’s requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act; Administrative Procedures Act; Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Executive Orders 13132 and 13563; and other controlling authorities. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): State lead agencies (SLA) have been working diligently with EPA program staff since the final rule was published in November 2015 to review, improve, and facilitate the expeditious development and delivery of these materials prior to the January 2, 2017 and 2018 implementation dates, respectively. Several of these critical compliance and enforcement tools remain incomplete and undelivered. For example, the final WPS Inspection Guidance, Final Checklist, and Interpretive Guidance are all still not available to SLAs. The “How to Comply Manual” and “Train-the-Trainer” documents were finalized within the last 60 days, but physical delivery of these materials to SLAs are still on-going. Frustrating the development and delivery of these critical training, guidance, and compliance materials was EPA’s insertion and final articulation of the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which the Agency publicly acknowledged goes beyond EPA’s stated intent. NASDA understands EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is working to issue interpretive guidance clarifying the Agency’s intent under the final regulation; however, Agency guidance does not carry the weight and authority of a codified federal regulation and does not provide the necessary clarity to assist state regulatory agencies with compliance and enforcement activities. In August 2016, the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO), which is a NASDA Affiliate Organization, sent a letter to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs outlining their concerns with the lack of availability of Train-the-Trainer materials and the OGC’s interpretive guidance regarding the AEZ. These concerns along with the lack of implementation materials remain unaddressed and further demonstrate the need for an extension to all pending WPS revisions until January 2018. In September 2016, the NASDA membership voted and approved an Action Item during its Annual Meeting urging EPA to delay implementation of the revised WPS provisions. NASDA emphasized the new WPS regulations require significant additional staff time to provide outreach to workers, handlers, applicators, agricultural employers, trainers and other stakeholders. Under the WPS rule changes, trainers will now require 1 of 2 39
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retraining, and according to EPA’s implementation timeline, this retraining must take place during the same period the state agencies are expected to conduct outreach and education to the producers in their states. In addition, the average actual on-site inspection under the former WPS rule averaged three hours in duration, but under the new rule these same inspections are anticipated to require approximately 50% more time due to the enhanced record-keeping and site information requirements. These enhanced compliance and record keeping requirements require EPA’s timely delivery of educational resources or training materials to assist SLAs and the regulated community in understanding, complying, and enforcing the new requirements. In short, EPA has failed to develop and deliver the necessary resources for states to train the regulated community on the new requirements, and the Agency has failed to comply with its own WPS Implementation Timeline communicated to the SLAs in May 2015. As a result of these shortfalls, NASDA filed a joint petition with AFBF in late December requesting EPA extend the implementation dates for all remaining WPS provisions until January 2018. As of the date of this Action Item, EPA has not formally responded to our petition, but the Agency stated it intends to proceed will the current implementation timelines. While NASDA appreciates EPA recognizing and reiterating the authority of SLAs to exercise prosecutorial discretion in enforcing these new provisions, NASDA notes this discretion is only available to states as long as third parties do not succeed in seeking judicial relief mandating SLAs begin enforcing the provisions codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. EPA can help states avoid this potential legal liability and protracted litigation by retroactively extending the implementation dates of the rule changes until January 2018. Given the significant burdens the WPS implementation process is placing on already strained state resources, NASDA calls on EPA to ensure states have the adequate time and resources necessary to facilitate a successful implementation of the final Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rule, which was published on January 4, 2017, and takes effect on March 6, 2017.
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Action Item
G
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: The importance of international trade and opening new export markets for U.S. agriculture Submitted By: Secretary Reese, Oklahoma Text of Action Item:
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International trade is vitally important for American agriculture. As such, securing new market access and ensuring a level playing field in the international marketplace must be a top priority for the administration. NASDA urges the swift completion of a high-quality Asia Pacific trade agreement that ensures the United States is in a leadership position on trade in this important region. In addition, U.S. agricultural producers have made significant gains under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NASDA urges the preservation of the well-established North American market, while pursuing increased harmonization, continued reductions in non-tariff trade barriers, and other opportunities to enhance U.S. agricultural producer’s access to the North American market. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): U.S. food and agricultural exports have produced a trade surplus for nearly fifty years. Consistent growth over this period resulted in over $130 billion worth of exports, which created $423 billion in U.S. economic activity in 2015. These growing exports have increasingly become a vital share and important source of value to U.S. production. Over the past 25 years the share of U.S. production that is exported around the globe has steadily risen in terms of both value and volume, proving that food and agricultural exports are a successful and valuable part of the U.S. economy.
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1| Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Monday, January 30 7:00 – 8:00 AM 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Breakfast NASDA Board of Directors Meeting
Constitution CDE Wilson/Roosevelt
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
NASDA Research Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Wilson/Roosevelt
Lunch Regional Breakout Session I o Food Export Midwest o NEASDA o SUSTA o WASDA Regional Breakout Session II o MASDA o Food Export Northeast o SASDA o WUSATA Dinner on Your Own
Constitution CDE
7:00 – 8:00 AM
NASDA 101 - Member Orientation Breakfast
Wilson/Roosevelt
7:00 – 8:00 AM 8:00 – 9:10 AM
Breakfast Constitution CDE Panel Discussion: Ag Policy in the Year Ahead Constitution AB • Moderator: Deb Atwood, Executive Director, AGree • Dr. Joe Glauber, Senior Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute • John Bode, President and CEO, Corn Refiners Association • Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Director of Sustainability, GWU
12:15 – 1:15 PM 1:30 – 3:30 PM
3:30 – 5:30PM
5:30 PM
Tuesday, January 31
9:10 – 9:40 AM 9:40 – 10:10 AM 10:15 – 10:30 AM 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Please Note: This meeting is for new NASDA members and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Open to press.
Plenary Session (speaker TBD) Open to press.
Cabin John/Arlington Latrobe Wilson/Roosevelt Burnham Cabin John/Arlington Latrobe Wilson/Roosevelt Burnham
Constitution AB
APHIS Update Constitution AB • Kevin Shea, Administrator, USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Open to press.
Break NASDA Member Policy Dialogue
Constitution AB
Please Note: There will be a short Business Meeting at the end of the Member Policy Dialogue for approval of the NASDA audit. This meeting is for NASDA members and their staff only.
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1 | Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, January 31 (continued) 11:30 – 12:30 PM
Natural Resources & Environment Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
Constitution CDE
1:45 – 3:00 PM
Marketing & International Trade Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Animal Agriculture Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
Communications Working Group Meeting NASDA Congressional Reception
Constitution AB Capitol Visitors Center
6:30 – 8:00 AM 6:30 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast Legal Roundtable Working Breakfast Meeting
Constitution CDE Wilson/Roosevelt
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Constitution AB Cooperative Federalism: States Driving Solutions • Moderator: Dr. Barbara P. Glenn, CEO, NASDA • Alex Dunn, Executive Director & General Counsel, Environmental Council of States • Dr. Sheryl Kunickis, Director, USDA Office of Pest Management Policy • Maribel Ramos, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of Virginia Governor Terry McAullife
4:15 – 5:15 PM 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 1
9:00 – 9:30 AM 9:30 – 10:00 AM 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Open to press.
Open to press. Open to press.
Please Note: This meeting is open to all who are interested in attending.
Open to press
Plenary Session
Open to press.
Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Constitution AB Food and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Open to press.
Dr. Neal Gutterson, Vice President, Research and Development, DuPont Pioneer
Constitution AB
Open to press.
10:30 – 10:45 AM 10:45 – 12:00 PM
Break Rural Development & Financial Security Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
12:00 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 2:15 PM
Lunch Food Regulation Committee Meeting
Constitution CDE Constitution AB
2:30 – 3:45 PM
Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Meeting
Constitution AB
NASDA Board of Directors Meeting
Burnham
4:00 – 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
Open to press.
Open to press.
Open to press.
Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome.
Dinner on Your Own
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2017 Winter Policy Conference Agenda States Driving Solutions
Grand Hyatt Washington| January 30 – February 1 | Washington, D.C.
Please Note: All meeting times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). No dinners will be served during the conference. Meetings are closed to press unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, February 2
7:00 – 8:00 AM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakfast Executive Officers and Committee Leadership Hill/Agency Meetings
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Natural Resources and Environment Committee Chair: Director Doug Miyamoto, Wyoming Vice-Chair: Commissioner Sandy Adams, Virginia
Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 31st | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC
Roll Call and Opening Remarks (11:30) Director Miyamoto Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (11:35) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Water Quality (11:40) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Invasive Species (11:55) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Endangered Species Act Initiative Update (12:05) Director Miyamoto and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (12:15) Consideration of Policy Amendments, Action Items (12:25) Policy Amendments & Action Items: Adjourn
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Natural Resources & Environment Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) th
WOTUS/ Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Nathan
Other Policy Engagement Federalism and the Regulatory Process
Nathan/ Dudley/Britt
Conservation
Britt
Water Quality
Nathan/Britt
NPDES Permits for Pesticides
Nathan/ Dudley
Natural Resource Management
Britt
With the nation-wide stay issued by the 6 Circuit, most attention is focused on the courts. However, NASDA has— and will continue to—press for a legislative solution. NASDA is a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition which is the primary WOTUS coalition; also engaged with other state and local government associations. In January 2017, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from the National Association of Manufacturers on whether the case should be heard in the court of appeal or federal district courts. Stood up an EPA Steering Committee composed of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the NASDA Committees of jurisdiction to enhance communication and collaboration between senior EPA officials and the State Departments of Agriculture. Held first meeting with EPA Deputy Administrator in Dec. Monitored the NRCS final ACEP rule which was on October 18, 2016; Monitored Conservation Stewardship Program revised rollout; Attended monthly NRCS Agriculture Stakeholder meetings; Monitored NRCS US Fish and Wildlife joint effort to make the monarch butterfly a national priority species in the Working Lands for Wildlife Program. Held a deputy call with Acting Deputy Scuse highlighting forestry issues including budgeting and wildfire challenges. Continued to monitor and engage on issues related to non-point source water quality, and other nutrient/water quality issues. We are a member of the Agriculture Nutrients Policy Council and work closely with other state government orgs including ECOS and ACWA. Held conference call of NASDA state staff and ACWA members to discuss collaboration; Began development of a NASDA State Water Quality inventory survey. Continue to press for legislative fix to 2009 6th Circuit Court Case (National Cotton Council v. EPA) which required NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act. NASDA strongly supported the House-passed H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act, which removed this duplicative permitting requirement. We expect significant legislative efforts in 2017. Monitored BLM Planning 2.0 final rule, Engaged with WGA and NACO on public lands and Interior issues; Joined Wild Horse and Burro Coalition work group and sent letters supporting the Wild Horse and Burro advisory committee, a letter on WHB to the transition team; Engaged with the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition (NESARC) including review and monitoring of the final CCAA rule, FWS mitigation policy, ESA compensatory mitigation policy, the rusty patched bumblebee and transition outlook.
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Marketing and International Trade Committee Chair: Secretary Jim Reese, Oklahoma Vice-Chair: Director Sandison, Washington
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31st | 1:45PM – 3:00PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (1:45) • Secretary Reese Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (1:48) • Secretary Reese, Nathan Bowen and Amanda Culp • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Member Discussion: Agriculture, International Trade and the Trump Administration (1:55) Update & Member discussion on current trade policy issues including the incoming administration’s trade agenda, the future of an Asia Pacific trade agreement, NAFTA, and trade challenges with China • Secretary Reese and NASDA Members • Consideration of Action Item G: International Trade and Agriculture (Secretary Reese, Oklahoma) Tri-National Accord and NAFTA Trade Issues (2:15) Update & Member discussion on Dairy, Wine, and Wheat trade with Canada; Mexico and Watermelons • Secretary Reese and Nathan Bowen • Consideration of Action Item A: Dairy Trade with Canada (Commissioner Ball, New York) • Consideration of Action Item E: Watermelons from Mexico (Commissioner Miller, Texas) The Market Access Program (MAP) and the Farm Bill (2:30) Staff Update & Member discussion on Market Access Program funding • Secretary Reese and Nathan Bowen Member Discussion: Labeling and Marketing Claims (2:35) • Secretary Brancel • Consideration of Policy Amendment 1: Labeling & Marketing Claims (Secretary Brancel, Wisconsin) Open Member Dialogue (2:50) Consideration of Other Policy Amendments and Action Items (if necessary) (2:55) Adjourn
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Marketing & International Trade Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources)
International Trade and Harmonization
Nathan
-Tri-National Accord: NASDA continues to work closely with US and Canadian officials to enhance cooperation among Provincial/State and federal officials. 2015 Accord held Nov. 11-14 in Guadalajara, Mexico. COOL, TPP, PAI, market access (wheat, wine, and dairy to Canada), pollinators/monarchs, and animal/plant health issues discussed. 2016 Accord in Niagara Falls, Ontario (Oct. 26-28). Dairy export issues, wheat, wine will continue to be top issues for Canada-bilateral; organics, plant/animal health/disease issues remain key issues for Mexico bi-lateral. -Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): NASDA is a key leader among U.S. ag organizations in advocating for the TPP and joined with hundreds of ag organizations supporting the agreement in 4/11/16 letter to Congressional leadership. Developed state-specific TPP resource kits for NASDA members’ use, including background materials, one-pagers, sample op-eds, and social media tools. Coordinated with other key ag groups to develop strategy around TPP engagement. NASDA is also a member of the U.S. Coalition for TPP and has represented the ag industry in Hill briefings. -Dairy Market Access to Canada: Significant engagement with USTR, USDA, and industry regarding recent Canadian provincial and federal actions that undermine existing access US producers have to Canadian market. Letters to Ontario and Quebec provincial ministers of agriculture regarding U.S. concerns.
Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Nathan/All
Domestic Marketing Programs
Amanda
Biotech labeling issues
Amanda
Cuba Trade
Nathan
Nutrition
Amanda
NASDA continues to advocate for funding for Market Access Program ($200 million) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program ($34.5 million). NASDA is a member of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports. NASDA also supported continued funding the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG). Letter in support of MAP, FMD and SCBG on 3/10/16. NASDA continues to monitor the status of Performance Measure (PM) implementation by Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) staff. The first round of reporting will not be available until FY 19. USDA AMS published a proposed rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices in April. NASDA engaged heavily with USDA and OMB on the proposal and requested a second chance to review the proposed rule in our comments. At time of publishing, the rule is still under OMB review and has not gone final. NASDA worked collaboratively with the USDA to move the Organic Cost Share Program from AMS to FSA in December 2016. State departments of agriculture can apply to distribute funds at FY 15 levels until February 17. NASDA remains heavily engaged in the monitoring of our new National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard law. The President signed the into law on July 29, 2016. USDA AMS will have two years to establish a national disclosure standard for bioengineered foods. The retailer study required by the law is set to be complete in May. Movement on a proposed rule is rumored to begin after the transition. NASDA continues to monitor developments. Administration has taken steps to reestablish diplomatic relations and liberalize trade. NASDA joined other ag organizations requesting funding for USDA staff in Cuba. Potential legislative activity in Sept. 2016 to liberalize requirements related to credit for ag exporters. NASDA successfully worked to include language in both the House and Senate committee’s versions of the child nutrition reauthorization legislation which would end burdensome waiver requirements for state departments of agriculture that administer child nutrition programs. Congress failed to come to an agreement in 2016 so the bill will be rewritten by the new Congress. NASDA will be fully enegaged to make sure this measure is included in any new bill text.
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Animal Agriculture Committee
Chair: Director Jim Barbee, Nevada Vice-Chair: Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31st | 3:15 – 4:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (3:15) • Commissioner McMillan Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (3:20) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Animal Disease & Disaster Prevention Program (3:25) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Animal Disease & Farm Bill Initiatives (3:30) • Commissioner McMillan and NASDA Staff • Consideration of Action Item B: Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) • Consideration of Action Item C: Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) • Consideration of Action Item D: National Animal Health Laboratory Network (Director Clover Adams, Michigan) Member Dialogue (4:00) Consideration of Other Policy Amendments & Action Items (4:10) Adjourn (4:15)
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Animal Agriculture Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
All
Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for various USDA and FDA animal health, disease, and research programs.
Animal Disease Issues
Dudley
Primary focus on cultivating support for Animal Disease & Disaster Prevention Program related to possible Farm Bill initiative on proactive engagement on animal health and disease challenges. Attended NASAHO meeting at USAHA to discuss on-going animal health and welfare initiatives. Facilitated information sharing on Screwwworm incidents (10/16); HPAI monthly calls and wild duck detection (01/17). NASDA engaged USDA and OMB on the proposed Organic Livestock & Poultry Practices and requested USDA undertake a second review of the proposed rule. As of 01-12-17, the rule is still under OMB review.
Animal Care/Welfare
Dudley
Engagement primarily focused through appropriations language and additional participation through Farm Animal Welfare Coalition and Animal Agriculture Alliance.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Dudley
FDA-CVM Veterinary Feed Directive took effect (01/17). NASDA coordinated briefings, webinars, and other outreach opportunities on VFD compliance requirements. Continued to work with Animal Ag Coalition on CARB related activities and appropriate collection of on farm AMR use and resistance data.
Affiliate Outreach & Coordination
Dudley
Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AAFCO, NADRO, NASAC, and NASAHO) through specific issue engagement, APHIS monthly calls and other initiatives.
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Communications Working Group Chair: Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Kentucky
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Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 31 | 4:15 – 5:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Note: This meeting is open to all NASDA Members, state staff, sponsors, and other industry leaders interested in attending.
Roll Call and Opening Remarks (3 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture (COSDA) Affiliate Update (3 minutes) • Veronica Mosgrove, COSDA President, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry • For more information, please visit www.nasda.org/COSDA #KYAG365: How agriculture affects you 365 days a year (10 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles • Twitter: @KYAgCommish • Facebook: Commissioner Ryan Quarles Enhance Your Impact on Camera • Janet Adkison, Anchor, RFD-TV NASDA Farm Bill Media Campaign Discussion (30 minutes) • TBD, The Sutter Group • What do we want to accomplish? • Who is our audience? The general public? Farm community? Congress? • What is our budget? Other Discussion (4 minutes) • Commissioner Quarles Adjourn
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NASDA Legal Roundtable
AGENDA
February 1, 2017 6:30 – 8:00 AM Wilson/Roosevelt Room Grand Hyatt Washington DC
OBJECTIVE: Identify & Discuss Key Legal Activities Related to NASDA Policy Priority Areas Ward
6:30 AM
Welcome & Roll-Call • Opening Remarks • Review Agenda
6:35 AM
Agricultural & Food Law Consortium • Update & Overview • Opportunities for Collaboration
6:45 AM
Current & Emerging Legal Issues • Ag & Food Law Consortium • Issue Updates • Other
7:45 AM
Next Steps & Strategic Opportunities • Conference Call • Regional Meetings • AALA Meeting (Oct. 26-28) Louisville, KY • Other
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Adjourn
Pittman & Showalter
National Ag Law Center, National Sea Grant, CropLife America, Biotechnology Industry Organization, Olsson Frank & Weeda All
Ward
NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders. 15
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Rural Development and Financial Security Committee Chair: Commissioner Hugh Weathers, South Carolina Vice-Chair: Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, New Hampshire
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 10:45-11:45 AM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (10:45) • Commissioner Merrill Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (10:50) • Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Agriculture Workforce (10:55) • Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: Dairy (11:15) *Closed Session* • Commissioner Whitcomb, Commissioner Merrill and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (11:35) Consideration of Policy Amendments, Action Items (11:40) Adjourn
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Rural Development & Financial Security Committee Work Plan January 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Britt/All
Ag Labor
Britt
Farm Bill Implementation
Britt
Research
Britt
Transportation/ Infrastructure
Britt
New Beginning, Vet. Farmers/Ranchers
Britt
Process Safety Management
Britt
Telecommunications
Britt
Dairy Policy
Britt
Monitored appropriations process in the new Congress and incoming administration. At this time, there is little clear path forward as the new administration may not submit a budget and the Senate is focused on confirmations. Engaged with the H-2B Workforce Coalition and Agriculture Workforce Coalition; Sent letter to House and Senate Appropriations supporting the H-2B returning worker exemption (11/23); NASDA selected to be a part of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s “America the Bountiful Initiative” for our work with NASDA’s NextGen; supported PA Department of Agriculture’s inclusion in the initiative Compiled NASDA Farm Bill toolkit (available in the member center) Successfully supported Richard de los Santos’ (Texas) nomination to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board; Supported Secretary Witte’s nomination to the USDA Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics (11/29) Signed coalition letters to the White House and Senate Majority leader encouraging STB renominations (10/12); Signed coalition comments on the STB’s noticed of proposed rulmemaking on “very small disputes (11/14) and on rail rate relief (11/9) and reciprocal switching (10/26) Signed a letter supporting a broader definition of “agriculture careers” by the Department of Labor (9/20) In late September, the DC Circuit Court ruled against OSHA and in favor of agriculture retailers striking the retail exemption change and requiring OSHA to pursue a formal notice, comment and rulemaking process. Engaged with the Rural Broadband Coalition Stood up NASDA Dairy Workgroup; Gathered information from industry goups and members to outline the current state of play in dairy policy, influencing factors and distribute summary of factors; held two conference calls to gauge member positions; issued final work group summary explaining that no consensus was reached, but the conversation will continue in the RDFS committee.
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Food Regulation Committee
Chair: Commissioner Richard Ball, New York Vice-Chair: Chairperson Scott Enright, Hawaii
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 1:00-2:15 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks • Commissioner Richard Ball and Bob Ehart, NASDA Staff Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan • Commissioner Ball and Bob Ehart, NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Imported food policy and strategic direction • Commissioner Ball and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: National Consortium development, organization and annual meeting planning • NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: NASDARF Cooperative Agreements and Activities • NASDA Staff Member Dialogue: Other Food Safety Issues of interest to the membership • Commissioner Ball and NASDA Members Open Dialogue Adjourn
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Food Regulation Committee Work Plan February 2017
Tier* Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One Issues (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources)
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FSMA Implementation
Bob Ehart
• Serve as Project Investigator for the Cooperative Agreements between NASDA and FDA regarding the implementation of the Produce Safety and the Preventive Controls: Animal Food rules, including: ○ Develop a National Consortium; plan and host a state agriculture & health department and FDA Summit on implementation; ○ Establish additional NASDA – FDA working groups to advance program development, promoting consistency and assuring key elements are in place for state implementation, e.g., dispute resolution, onfarm readiness review, farm inventory development, “model” language for state authority, enforcement & compliance strategies & education & outreach schemes for produce safety, inspectional protocols and appropriate working groups for state implementation of the PC: animal food rule. • Expand NASDA’s involvement in the implementation of FSMA rules, e.g., the Preventive Control rules, particularly the Animal Food rule and the packing shed portion of the Human Food rule • Emphasize NASDA’s concerns about the water quality criteria (standard and testing frequency) and seek solutions that meet public health goals • Work with states to provide input into a new “assignments” process and assist in developing a new guidance development process allowing states to have a role • Increase networking with stakeholders • Serve on committees, etc., as useful to advance the states’ causes and concerns, e.g., establish &/or work with additional working groups, as necessary, to assure NASDA involvement in and awareness of additional areas of FSMA implementation & work with other coalitions regarding implementation of other parts of FSMA, e.g., serve on the steering committee for the Local Foods cooperative agreement
Tier Two Issues (Active Engagement, NASDA leads as appropriate and engages through coalitions) II
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Appropriations/ Federal Funding
Food Safety, Emerging Issues and Incidents
Policy Team Bob Ehart &
Bob Ehart
● Advocate for funding increases for FSMA implementation, including the Integrated Food Safety System (i.e., state programs). FDA reserved ~$20M to fund state programs to implement the produce safety rule. NASDA estimates, with the complexity of the rules, it will cost ~$100M to implement the Produce Safety, PC: Human Food and PC: Animal Food ($40:40:20M) at the state level. • Serve on the FDA’s Partnership for Food Protection • Work with NASDA affiliates to assure communication, coordination and collaboration between these organizations and NASDA, especially on tier one issues where consistency is important • Work with the food and agricultural industry and other stakeholders to foster new means to assure safe food, e.g., Listeria monocytogenes coalition,
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Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Chair: Director Ted McKinney, Indiana Vice-Chair: Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 1st | 2:30 – 3:45 PM | NASDA Winter Policy Conference | Washington, DC Roll Call and Opening Remarks (2:30) • Director McKinney Policy Update and Review of Committee Work Plan (2:35) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff • Motion to approve Committee Work Plan Policy Update and Member Discussion: Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (2:40) • Commissioner Goehring and NASDA Staff Policy Update and Member Discussion: FIFRA Regulatory Activities (3:00) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff • Consideration of Action Item F: Implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations (Director McKinney, Indiana) Policy Update and Member Discussion: Farm Bill Priorities (3:20) • Director McKinney and NASDA Staff Member Dialogue (3:30) • Open Discussion Adjourn (3:45)
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Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Work Plan February 2017
Issue
Staff Lead
Notes
Tier One (Significant state nexus/NASDA uniquely positioned to lead, significant staff resources) Pollinators/Managed Honey Bees
Dudley
Continued engagement with EPA, USDA, and impacted stakeholders on State Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3s). Engaging EPA PPDC MP3 WG in on-going review of possible MP3 metrics. Worked with AAPCO & ASPCRO to develop and update inventory of MP3s. EPA posted final Policy to Mitigate the Acute Risks to Bees from Pesticide Products (01/17).
Other Policy Engagement Appropriations/ Federal Funding
All
Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for USDA-APHIS-PPQ, USDA-OPMP, and EPA OPP’s State categorical grants and funding for MP3s.
Federalism and the Regulatory Process
All
As part of our policy priority on “Federalism & the Regulatory Process,” NASDA EPA Steering Committee met with EPA leadership to discuss importance of consulting with state partners prior to development of policy or regulatory initiatives (WPS, C&T, FIFRA Process Integrity).
State FIFRA Program Issues (WPS)
Dudley
Worked with EPA and AAPCO WPS WG on implementation issues. Continue to engage with EPA and impacted stakeholders on outstanding issues regarding Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), designated representative, and enforcement guidance materials. Letter to EPA requesting delay in implementation timeline (11/16); Filed joint petition with AFBF formalizing implementation extension request (12/16).
State FIFRA Program Issues (C&T)
Dudley
EPA published final rule (01/17). Continue to evaluate final rule impact on state-specific certification programs.
FIFRA Process Integrity
Dudley
Includes broad range of interactions with EPA, Congress, and industry partners. Identified specific areas of concern and submitted comments on: Draft Ecological Risk Assessments: Atrazine, Simazine, and Propazine Registration Review (10/16); Chlorpyrifos: Tolerance Revocations (01/17); and currently reiviewing preliminary assessment of ecological risk of pyrethroids (03/17).
Biotech regulatory issues
Dudley
Continuet to engage USDA and work with Ag Biotech Alliance to review AC21 Final Report (12/16); OSTP final update to the Coordinated Framework (01/17); and anticipate proposed APHIS BRS Part 340 regulations shorlty.
Invasives
Dudley
Engaged with ISAC and monitored legislation potentially impacting invasive species control programs. Developed additional opportunities through PEAR activities.
Affiliate Coordination
Dudley
Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AASCO, AAPCO, ASPCRO, NPB)
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2017 Winter Policy Conference
Policy Amendments & Action Items For consideration and action during Committee Meetings
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Policy Amendments #
Submitted By
Section to be Amended
Description
Staff Lead
Committee Referral
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Secretary Ben Brancel (lead), Commissioner Mike Strain, Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, and Director Derek Sandison
11. Domestic Marketing
Labeling and Marketing Claims
Amanda Culp
Marketing & International Trade
Description Urges Canadian provincial governments and the Canadian Federal Government reverse recent dairy policies Establish a program to prevent and mitigate an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
Staff Lead
Committee Referral
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill for animal indemnification
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Dudley Hoskins
Animal Agriculture
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective actions to implement the rules in a FIFRA compliant manner
Dudley Hoskins
Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation
NASDA emphasizes the importance of international trade for agriculture
Nathan Bowen
Marketing & International Trade
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Submitted By
Title
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Commissioner Richard Ball, New York
Dairy Trade with Canada
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Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
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Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
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Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan
National Animal Health Laboratory Network
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Commissioner Sid Miller, Texas
Mexican watermelon imports
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Director Ted McKinney, Indiana
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Secretary Jim Reese, Oklahoma
Implementation of Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations
Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs
International Trade
Action Items
Construct a program that would enable the enhancement of measures for laboratory response to a foreign animal disease NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Department of Commerce to investigate the quantity of watermelon imported from Mexico
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Policy Amendment
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To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing & International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Section Number or Title to be Amended: 11. Domestic Marketing Subject of Policy Amendment: 11.14 Labeling and Marketing Claims (New Section) Submitted by: Secretary Ben Brancel (lead), Commissioner Mike Strain, Commissioner Lorraine Merrill, and Director Derek Sandison
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Text of Policy Amendment: Food labeling required by federal law for the purpose of disclosing ingredients, allergens, and nutritional value of food products should provide accurate, science-based information to consumers. Such requirements should not prejudice particular agricultural commodities or practices. Additionally, terms or claims used (print, electronic, or otherwise) to market food products should be accurate, and should not mislead or misdirect consumers, or prejudice particular agricultural commodities or practices. Background and Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Policy Amendment):
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Action Item
A
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
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[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Dairy Trade with Canada Submitted By: Commissioner Richard Ball, New York Text of Action Item:
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NASDA is deeply troubled by recent actions taken by Canada, including provincial actions and the National Ingredient Strategy being finalized by Canada’s dairy producers and processors, which raise serious concerns with respect to Canada’s compliance international trade obligations under both the WTO and NAFTA. These actions are intended to harm the ability of U.S. producers to make full use of access to the Canadian market that has been negotiated under NAFTA and other agreements. In addition to impacting U.S. producers who depend upon exporting their product to Canada, the actions also adversely affect dairy producers across the U.S. through lower prices for their products on the global market. NASDA urges Canadian provincial governments and the Canadian Federal Government to ensure Canada meets its international obligations and reverse course on these deeply problematic policies aimed at impairing dairy trade. Further, NASDA urges the Trump administration and Congress to make addressing these concerns a priority, particularly in the case of opportunities to modernize NAFTA. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): A new milk class in Ontario (“Class 6,” which offers Canadian processers non-fat milk solids at subsidized prices that are well below the domestic cost of production) and proposed changes in implementation and enforcement of Canada’s cheese standards are causing serious concerns among the U.S. dairy industry and have the potential to adversely impact the Canada-U.S. trading relationship. The Class 6 program has already cost the U.S. dairy exports from some companies this year. In addition, the recent industry National Ingredient Strategy that appears to lead to a new national milk class, and the potential threat of removal of dairy from the duty relief program are also serious concerns. (Note: As of Jan 12, the National Ingredient Strategy has not been officially approved or implemented, but this could occur very soon.) The U.S. government has raised these issues at the highest levels and at the WTO agriculture committee. The new pricing classes are of particular concern. In addition, new measures proposed in the Agreement in Principle to enable the export of Canada’s structural surplus of Skim Milk Powder below the cost of production raise serious concerns about the impact these actions will have on the entire world market—and not just impact U.S. exports into Canada. 29
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Action Item
B
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 01/04/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Establish a program that would enable the development and implementation of measures to prevent and mitigate an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe and highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved animals (cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and deer). FMD is considered the most economically devastating livestock disease in the world. The United States (U.S.) is FMD “Free” and has been since 1929, but the disease continues to undermine agriculture in many parts of the world and poses a constant threat to the U.S. If FMD were to be found in U.S., estimated costs for responding and overall economic impact would be in the billions of dollars; and without vaccine, the response would involve the depopulation of millions of susceptible species, and concomitant political, social and environmental impacts. Countries facing outbreaks around the world have found that vaccine and vaccination strategies are necessary tools when dealing with a FMD outbreak. The use of vaccine is a critical tool for limiting the scope of the outbreak, but use of vaccine would extend potential barriers to trade. However, because the virus spreads so rapidly and U.S. animal agriculture is so interlinked, a vaccination campaign may be the only viable option for successful containment in many outbreak scenarios. Issues of Concern • The United States has a limited amount of vaccine on hand to respond in a timely manner. At this time the U.S. may not be able to contain an FMD outbreak. •
The economic impact of a FMD outbreak will be billions of dollars. Models have demonstrated that an inadequately controlled outbreak in one state alone will cause $60 billion in economic damage to the nation. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)).
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FMD is an easily obtained agent that could significantly damage the U.S. food system, making investments in core countermeasures, like a vaccine bank, critical for resiliency.
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The alternative to vaccination, depopulating hundreds of millions of infected and exposed swine, cattle, sheep and goats, will be cost prohibitive; and in historical outbreaks, has carried significant political and social repercussions. 1 of 2 31
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Maintaining a FMD vaccine bank is expensive, as much as $500 million per year for five years. This cost is beyond the ability for farmers and ranchers, who are already under significant regulatory and economic pressure, to bare; but a partnership where the government establishes the vaccine bank and farmers and ranchers commit to fund distribution, tracking, vaccinated animal identification and vaccine administration may present a practical model for a partnership.
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Action Item
C
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/4/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
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[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill for animal indemnification. These funds would be used for national disease programs to control and eradicate nationally significant diseases. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): A crucial part of Veterinary Services (VS) animal health emergency response and control includes the necessity to euthanize a producer’s animal(s) in order to stop the spread of and/or eradicate a disease that triggers a regulatory response. Under these circumstances, producers are eligible for compensation. Diseases that trigger a regulatory response are so severe that they significantly threaten human health or carry societal economic impacts. Examples include bovine tuberculosis (TB), avian influenza (AI) and foot and mouth disease (FMD). This compensation is commonly referred to as indemnity. When properly administered, indemnity ensures that swift action can be taken before the disease spreads, thereby limiting the overall human, animal, environmental and economic impact. Significantly, this compensation is also critical to the farmer’s or rancher’s ability to stay in business and recover. Issues of Concern • During a fiscal year, VS may exhaust the available general funds for indemnity in the midst of a significant disease occurence. When funds are exhausted there are only two options: 1. Wait until next thefiscal year; or 2. Request funds from Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). •
Delays in indemnity and euthanasia increase the probability of a high consequence animal disease remaining on the infected premises longer, leading to disease transmission to other animals and potentially spreading to other farms or humans.
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There have been times where indemnity has been delayed for one disease due to concurrent disease outbreaks leading to disease spread and increased costs. Most recently in FY15 due to a national outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, indmnity for TB was delayed increasing the risks associated with this zoonotic disease.
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Diseases of national signifcance that have on-going control and eradication regulatory programs, like TB, need a separate and on-going indemnity mechanism with mandatory funding that will help assure that these diseases to not get widely re-established in the U.S.
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Action Item
D
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/4/17
Committee: Animal Agriculture
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: National Animal Health Laboratory Network Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Text of Action Item:
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Construct a program that would enable the enhancement and implementation of measures for laboratory response to a foreign animal disease.
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The total investment in a laboratory network that serves the nation’s capacity, including surge capacity and electronic messaging totals $30 million annually and represents an important new investment in the resiliency of U.S. animal agriculture.
Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): The National Animal Health Laboratory (NAHLN) network is a collaborative effort composed of USDA-APHIS, NIFA, university and state veterinary diagnostic labs to develop and increase the capabilities and capacities of a national veterinary diagnostic laboratory network to support early detection, rapid response, and appropriate recovery from high-consequence animal diseases. In the event of a large scale animal disease outbreak performing and tracking diagnostic tests on millions of samples is a challenge. To meet such a large task there needs to be an effective infrastructure and collaborative effort to respond in a timely and effective manner. Issues of Concern • With speed of commerce and just in time delivery, animal diseases are being transmitted more easily and faster today than a decade ago. There is a need to further develop the infrastructure to expand surveillance for high-consequence and emerging animal diseases. •
Studies have demonstrated that for every hour of delay in detection, the resultant increase in economic damage from the virus studied can be $500 million. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)); necessitating mandated investment in a distributed laboratory network.
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In the event of a large scale animal disease outbreak there is a need to have a surge capacity to conduct necessary testing to detect and assure product is free of disease to maintain commerce.
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There is no cohesive national method for electronic transfer of data from laboratories to government officials.
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Action Item
E
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
Subject of Action Item: Mexico watermelon imports from Western Mexico states are saturating the U.S. market and causing a decrease in market price. Submitted By: Commissioner Sid Miller, Texas Department of Agriculture
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Text of Action Item: NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Department of Commerce to investigate the quantity of watermelon imported from Mexico to give US producers a chance to sell their produce at a fair market value. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): Market prices for watermelon are based on supply and demand. The western Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora have gradually increased their production of watermelon to the point that the US market prices have dropped so low that producers can’t afford to continue to produce these products. For example, in order for a watermelon producer to break even they must receive between .24 and .26 cents per pound. Market prices of watermelons during the peak summer season have been .08 -.12 cents per pound. If US producers can no longer afford to grow their crops, farms will begin to shut down, younger generations have and will continue to leave the farms but the end result is that the US will become reliant on other countries for food.
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Action Item
F
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation
[ ] Adopted by NASDA
[ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
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Subject of Action Item: Implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training Regulations Submitted By: Director Ted McKinney, Indiana Text of Action Item: NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective actions to ensure the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard and the Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rules are implemented in a manner consistent with EPA’s requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act; Administrative Procedures Act; Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Executive Orders 13132 and 13563; and other controlling authorities. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): State lead agencies (SLA) have been working diligently with EPA program staff since the final rule was published in November 2015 to review, improve, and facilitate the expeditious development and delivery of these materials prior to the January 2, 2017 and 2018 implementation dates, respectively. Several of these critical compliance and enforcement tools remain incomplete and undelivered. For example, the final WPS Inspection Guidance, Final Checklist, and Interpretive Guidance are all still not available to SLAs. The “How to Comply Manual” and “Train-the-Trainer” documents were finalized within the last 60 days, but physical delivery of these materials to SLAs are still on-going. Frustrating the development and delivery of these critical training, guidance, and compliance materials was EPA’s insertion and final articulation of the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which the Agency publicly acknowledged goes beyond EPA’s stated intent. NASDA understands EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is working to issue interpretive guidance clarifying the Agency’s intent under the final regulation; however, Agency guidance does not carry the weight and authority of a codified federal regulation and does not provide the necessary clarity to assist state regulatory agencies with compliance and enforcement activities. In August 2016, the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO), which is a NASDA Affiliate Organization, sent a letter to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs outlining their concerns with the lack of availability of Train-the-Trainer materials and the OGC’s interpretive guidance regarding the AEZ. These concerns along with the lack of implementation materials remain unaddressed and further demonstrate the need for an extension to all pending WPS revisions until January 2018. In September 2016, the NASDA membership voted and approved an Action Item during its Annual Meeting urging EPA to delay implementation of the revised WPS provisions. NASDA emphasized the new WPS regulations require significant additional staff time to provide outreach to workers, handlers, applicators, agricultural employers, trainers and other stakeholders. Under the WPS rule changes, trainers will now require 1 of 2 39
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retraining, and according to EPA’s implementation timeline, this retraining must take place during the same period the state agencies are expected to conduct outreach and education to the producers in their states. In addition, the average actual on-site inspection under the former WPS rule averaged three hours in duration, but under the new rule these same inspections are anticipated to require approximately 50% more time due to the enhanced record-keeping and site information requirements. These enhanced compliance and record keeping requirements require EPA’s timely delivery of educational resources or training materials to assist SLAs and the regulated community in understanding, complying, and enforcing the new requirements. In short, EPA has failed to develop and deliver the necessary resources for states to train the regulated community on the new requirements, and the Agency has failed to comply with its own WPS Implementation Timeline communicated to the SLAs in May 2015. As a result of these shortfalls, NASDA filed a joint petition with AFBF in late December requesting EPA extend the implementation dates for all remaining WPS provisions until January 2018. As of the date of this Action Item, EPA has not formally responded to our petition, but the Agency stated it intends to proceed will the current implementation timelines. While NASDA appreciates EPA recognizing and reiterating the authority of SLAs to exercise prosecutorial discretion in enforcing these new provisions, NASDA notes this discretion is only available to states as long as third parties do not succeed in seeking judicial relief mandating SLAs begin enforcing the provisions codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. EPA can help states avoid this potential legal liability and protracted litigation by retroactively extending the implementation dates of the rule changes until January 2018. Given the significant burdens the WPS implementation process is placing on already strained state resources, NASDA calls on EPA to ensure states have the adequate time and resources necessary to facilitate a successful implementation of the final Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rule, which was published on January 4, 2017, and takes effect on March 6, 2017.
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Date Submitted: 1/6/17
Committee: Marketing and International Trade
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Subject of Action Item: The importance of international trade and opening new export markets for U.S. agriculture Submitted By: Secretary Reese, Oklahoma Text of Action Item:
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International trade is vitally important for American agriculture. As such, securing new market access and ensuring a level playing field in the international marketplace must be a top priority for the administration. NASDA urges the swift completion of a high-quality Asia Pacific trade agreement that ensures the United States is in a leadership position on trade in this important region. In addition, U.S. agricultural producers have made significant gains under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NASDA urges the preservation of the well-established North American market, while pursuing increased harmonization, continued reductions in non-tariff trade barriers, and other opportunities to enhance U.S. agricultural producer’s access to the North American market. Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): U.S. food and agricultural exports have produced a trade surplus for nearly fifty years. Consistent growth over this period resulted in over $130 billion worth of exports, which created $423 billion in U.S. economic activity in 2015. These growing exports have increasingly become a vital share and important source of value to U.S. production. Over the past 25 years the share of U.S. production that is exported around the globe has steadily risen in terms of both value and volume, proving that food and agricultural exports are a successful and valuable part of the U.S. economy.
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