tri-lateral harmonization working group
TRI-LATERAL HARMONIZATION WORKING GROUP Tri-National Agricultural Accord 2012 Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-chairs: Mexico: Armando Narvaez Narvaez, Aguascalientes Canada: Alanna Koch, Saskatchewan U.S.: TBD AGENDA
I.
Welcome Remarks a. Co-Chairs
II.
U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act: Update on implementation (Lead: NASDA) a. Statement in communiqué (Nova Scotia)
III.
Canada’s Low Level Presence Policy Review a. Blair Coomber, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
IV.
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement: a. Statement in communiqué in support of Canada and Mexico joining the negotiations and that all three countries strive for an ambitious agreement (SK).
V.
Closing Remarks a. Co-chairs
TRI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT Tri-National Agricultural Accord 2012 Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs: Mexico: Héctor Rodriguez Castro, San Luis Potosi Canada: Peter Kuperis, Alberta U.S.: TBD
AGENDA I.
Welcoming Remarks a. Co-Chairs
II.
Drought Preparedness a. Mexico’s experience (short presentation by a Mexican State) b. U.S. experience (short presentation by a U.S. State) c. Canada’s experience (short presentation by Canadian Province, AB) d. Group Discussion on best practices
III.
Agriculture Extension (Lead: Mexico) a. Speaker: Dr. Miley Gonzalez, Development Systems International, Inc
IV.
Closing Remarks a. Co-chairs
CANADA-U.S. BI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP Tri-National Agricultural Accord 2012 Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs: Canada: Alanna Koch, Dep. Min., Saskatchewan U.S.: Ron de Yong, Dir., Montana AGENDA I.
Welcome Remarks (Co-Chairs)
II.
Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) Report (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen)
III.
Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)/Beyond the Borders (BTB) Working Group Update (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen) a. Statement in the communiqué in support of the RCC and BTB initiatives and further engagement on regulatory alignment (Lead: Canada)
IV.
Collaborative Effort on Low Level Presence Policies (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen)
V.
2012 Farm Bill (Nathan Bowen, NASDA)/Growing Forward II (NS): Report on status
VI.
Country of Origin Labelling WTO Appellate Body Ruling (SK) a. General discussion on how to move forward in a positive way and reintegrate CanadaU.S. live cattle trade to increase North American competitiveness
VII.
U.S. BSE Comprehensive Rule – update and next steps regarding small ruminants (AB/NASDA)
VIII.
Canada’s new Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act ( SK) a. General discussion on impacts on Canada-U.S. wheat and barley trade
IX.
Pending CFIA requirements for additional commodity specific phytosanitary certificates for Kharpa beetle and weed seeds(Bob Ehart, NASDA)
X.
Plum Pox Virus (Bob Ehart, NASDA)
XI.
Review of Work Plan (All)
XII.
Closing Remarks (Co-Chairs)
US-MEXICO BI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP Tri-National Agricultural Accord Meeting Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs Mexico: Ing. Manuel Valdés Rodríguez, Queretero U.S.: TBD, October 4, 2012 AGENDA
I.
Welcome Remarks/Introductions Co-Chairs
II.
Update from CCA Representatives TBD, Mexico Sue Heinen, USDA
III.
Agriculture Extension – Opportunities between U.S. and Mexico Dr. Miley Gonzalez, Development Systems International, Inc
IV.
TPP Participation
V.
Review of Work Plans Will discuss existing and potential cross border irritants affecting agriculture
VI.
New Items Opportunity to raise issues for potential inclusion on Work Plan
VII.
Closing Remarks – Co-Chairs
VIII.
Adjournment
I.
Welcome Remarks a. Co-Chairs
II.
U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act: Update on implementation (Lead: NASDA) a. Statement in communiqué (Nova Scotia)
III.
Canada’s Low Level Presence Policy Review a. Blair Coomber, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
IV.
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement: a. Statement in communiqué in support of Canada and Mexico joining the negotiations and that all three countries strive for an ambitious agreement (SK).
V.
Closing Remarks a. Co-chairs
TRI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT Tri-National Agricultural Accord 2012 Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs: Mexico: Héctor Rodriguez Castro, San Luis Potosi Canada: Peter Kuperis, Alberta U.S.: TBD
AGENDA I.
Welcoming Remarks a. Co-Chairs
II.
Drought Preparedness a. Mexico’s experience (short presentation by a Mexican State) b. U.S. experience (short presentation by a U.S. State) c. Canada’s experience (short presentation by Canadian Province, AB) d. Group Discussion on best practices
III.
Agriculture Extension (Lead: Mexico) a. Speaker: Dr. Miley Gonzalez, Development Systems International, Inc
IV.
Closing Remarks a. Co-chairs
CANADA-U.S. BI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP Tri-National Agricultural Accord 2012 Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs: Canada: Alanna Koch, Dep. Min., Saskatchewan U.S.: Ron de Yong, Dir., Montana AGENDA I.
Welcome Remarks (Co-Chairs)
II.
Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA) Report (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen)
III.
Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)/Beyond the Borders (BTB) Working Group Update (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen) a. Statement in the communiqué in support of the RCC and BTB initiatives and further engagement on regulatory alignment (Lead: Canada)
IV.
Collaborative Effort on Low Level Presence Policies (AAFC Blair Coomber/USDA FAS Sue Heinen)
V.
2012 Farm Bill (Nathan Bowen, NASDA)/Growing Forward II (NS): Report on status
VI.
Country of Origin Labelling WTO Appellate Body Ruling (SK) a. General discussion on how to move forward in a positive way and reintegrate CanadaU.S. live cattle trade to increase North American competitiveness
VII.
U.S. BSE Comprehensive Rule – update and next steps regarding small ruminants (AB/NASDA)
VIII.
Canada’s new Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act ( SK) a. General discussion on impacts on Canada-U.S. wheat and barley trade
IX.
Pending CFIA requirements for additional commodity specific phytosanitary certificates for Kharpa beetle and weed seeds(Bob Ehart, NASDA)
X.
Plum Pox Virus (Bob Ehart, NASDA)
XI.
Review of Work Plan (All)
XII.
Closing Remarks (Co-Chairs)
US-MEXICO BI-LATERAL WORKING GROUP Tri-National Agricultural Accord Meeting Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Co-Chairs Mexico: Ing. Manuel Valdés Rodríguez, Queretero U.S.: TBD, October 4, 2012 AGENDA
I.
Welcome Remarks/Introductions Co-Chairs
II.
Update from CCA Representatives TBD, Mexico Sue Heinen, USDA
III.
Agriculture Extension – Opportunities between U.S. and Mexico Dr. Miley Gonzalez, Development Systems International, Inc
IV.
TPP Participation
V.
Review of Work Plans Will discuss existing and potential cross border irritants affecting agriculture
VI.
New Items Opportunity to raise issues for potential inclusion on Work Plan
VII.
Closing Remarks – Co-Chairs
VIII.
Adjournment
