Western Plant Board Annual Meeting
Western Plant Board Annual Meeting
May 4 – 8, 2008
Holiday Inn
Cody, Wyoming
Sunday, May 4th
Travel Day
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Registration
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Reception
7:00 - 11:30 p.m.Hospitality Room
Monday, May 5th
Morning Session
Moderator: Hank Uhden, WY
7:00 a.m.Breakfast*
7:00 - 12:00NoonRegistration
8:00 a.m.State Only Forum
USDA Only Forum
9:30 a.m.WPB Opening Session
Brad White, WA
Call to order
Roll Callof Members
Welcome to Cody, Wyoming
Hank Uhden, WY
Remarks and Committee Assignments
Brad White, WA
10:00 a.m.National Plant Board President Remarks
Gray Haun, TN
10:20 a.m.USDA Western Region Report
Phil Garcia,Western Region Director, USDA, APHIS, PPQ
10:40 a.m.Canada Report
Ken Wong, Horticultural Specialist, Canada Food
Inspection Services
11:00 a.m.American Nursery & Landscape Association Report
Craig Regelbrugge
11:20 a.m.Western Horticultural Inspection Society Report
Clint Burfitt, UT
11:40NoonUpdate on CBPPort Activities
Peter Flores (TBC)
12:00 p.m.Lunch
Monday, May 5th
Afternoon Session
Moderator: Mitchell Yergert, CO
1:00 pm.Discussion
“Communication Issues – APHIS PPQ”
Moderator: Brad White, WA
NPB Overview of Issues (10 minutes)
Gray Haun, TN
USDA APHIS PPQ Overview of Issues (10 minutes)
PaulaHendstridge
2:30 a.m.Coffee Break
3:00 p.m.Quarantine 37 Revisions – USDA, APHIS, PPQ
Marla Cazier-Mosley
3:20p.m.PPQ ePermit Rollout (Training, EAuthentication)
Stacy Scott
3:40 p.m.Wheat Stem Rust – Uganda UG99
Phil Mason and Tim McNary
4:00 p.m.Red Palm Mite Update
Phil Mason and Tim McNary
4:20 p.m.Red-Imported-Fire Ant Update
Stacy Scott
5:00 p.m.End of the First Day
6:00 p.m.Annual WPB Banquet
9:00 p.m.Hospitality Room
Tuesday May 6th
Morning Session
Moderator: John O’Brien, NV
7:00 a.m.Breakfast
7:00 a.m.Registration (7 - Noon)
8:00 a.m.Discussion -
“Federal Trade Issues Impacting WPB States”
Moderator: Dan Hilburn, OR
Panelists: Mike G., Judy Macias, Robert Bailey
Nursery Stock
Potatoes
Apples
Transiting of bees through Hawaii
Others
9:30 a.m.Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication - California
Larry Bezark, CA
USDA, APHIS, PPQ
Helene Wright
10:00 a.m.Varroa Mite Infestation - Hawaii
Lyle Wong (HI)
10:20NoonDiscussion
“State Perspective of Emergency Programs”
Moderator: Larry Bezark, CA
Federal Input: Phil Garcia, Dave McNeal, Gary Adams
12:00NoonLunch
Tuesday May 6th
Afternoon Session
Moderator: Lyle Wong, HI
1:00 p.m.Discussion -
“Protecting American Agriculture - Role of the
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program”
Moderator: Michael Cooper, ID
State Perspective - JeffKnight, NV
USDA, APHIS, PPQ
National Perspective - John Bowers
Regional with States - Kristian Rondeau
National Committee – Bruce Shambaugh
2:30 p.m.Domestic Diagnostics Coordination and Communications
Joel Floyd
3:00 p.m.Coffee Break
3:20 p.m.Discussion
“State Participation in Federal Phytosanitary
Certification Program - Operational Issues and
Future Direction”
Moderator: Donna Rise, MT
Federal contributor – Craig Southwick
5:00 p.m.End of the Second Day
5:00 p.m.Hospitality Room
(Dinner - on own)
Wednesday May 7th
Morning Session
Moderator: Clair Allen, UT
7:00 a.m.Breakfast
8:00 a.m.BRS Update
8:30 a.m.PCIT & how it working in States
Federal input – Craig Southwick
9:00 a.m.Open Discussion
9:30 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m.Agriculture Tour
Bus leaves Holiday Inn
8:00 p.m.Bus returns to Holiday Inn
8:00 p.m.Hospitality Room
Thursday May 8th
Meetings held at the BuffaloBillHistoricalCenter
Distance from Hotel - 6 Blocks
Transportation available to the Center for those who do not want to walk
7:00a.m.Breakfast
8:00 a.m.2008/09 WPB Committee Assignments
Committee Reports
Audit Committee
Awards/Necrology Committee
Nomination Committee
Resolutions Committee
USDA, APHIS, PPQ Regional Meeting
12:00NoonEnd of the Annual 2008 WPB Meeting
*Breakfasts are continental; lunches and dinners are provided except as noted.
“A Safe Journey Home to All”
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