| 1:45pm |
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Cattle Summit
Introductions and Description of Cattle Summit format |
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| 2:00pm |
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Report on Previously Identified Issues
This session will provide the background for the facilitated industry work session that is to follow. Several issues that emerged in the Idaho – Canada summit held in Boise in January will be updated, and other issues will be prioritized.
- Report - Idaho/Canada Agriculture Summit (cattle discussions), Senator Ric Branch, Idaho; Sara Braasch, Idaho Cattlemen Association
- Canada-US Accord Bilateral Working Group Report & the Canada / US Consultative Committee on Agriculture, an update: Nithi Govindasamy, Alberta Agriculture
- Regionalization of Animal Health Protocols (Canada)
- Status – Dennis Laycraft, Canadian Cattlemen´s Association
- Requirements for States
- Update - Canadian Restricted Feeder Program (Pacific Northwest Pilot Project), Rob McNabb, Assistant Manager, Canadian Cattlemen´s Association
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| 3:00pm |
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Facilitated Industry Working Session:
This will be a two hour facilitated session for industry representatives from both sides of the border. Issues will be discussed and efforts will be made at reaching consensus on action steps to address current irritants. Government officials (both state, provincial, and federal) are encouraged to participate, as well as legislators.
Other Cross-Border Cattle Issues will be identified. Some may include:
- Reciprocal Brand Inspection Agreements
- Movement of slaughter beef
- Consistent and reliable statistics
- Meat labeling
- Exchange rates and their effect on prices
- Support levels
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| 5:00 |
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Adjourn for Evening Events |
| 5:45 |
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Riverboat Cruise and Social Hour at the Riverside – (with Idaho Governor Kempthorne) |
| 6:45 |
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Outdoor Western Barbecue Entertainment |
| 7:30 |
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Keynote Address: Governor Dirk Kempthorne, Idaho |
| TUESDAY JUNE 27TH |
| 8:30 |
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PNWER Agriculture Working Group
Report on Potato Task Force (Idaho/Canada Ag. Summit)
Pat Takasugi, Idaho Director of Agriculture |
| 8:45 |
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Development of an action plan for a regional strategy to promote investment and growth in value-added processing or agricultural products.
Garry Kiemele, MMI Sparks, Inc. |
| 8:30 |
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PNWER Agriculture Working Group
Report on Potato Task Force (Idaho/Canada Ag. Summit)
Pat Takasugi, Idaho Director of Agriculture |
| 9:15 |
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Cattle Summit (continued)
[Note: A separate session will be convened simultaneously for potato producers]
Opportunities for regional collaboration in the beef industry.
- John Hayes - Oregon Trail Beef (invited)
- (Packer/Processor/Retailer - TBD)
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| 10:00 |
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Break |
| 10:30 |
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Finalizing/Prioritizing Cattle Industry Issues - Facilitated Discussion
Discussion will continue from Monday with facilitator |
| 11:00 |
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Merits of a More Strategic Approach – with Facilitator
- Discussion on creating a regional framework to facilitate the development of common policies, programs and positions on agreed to issues.
- Industry and government roles and linkages
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| 12:00 |
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Lunch and Keynote Speaker (TBA) |
| 1:15 |
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Develop Action Plans to Resolve Cross Border Issues – Facilitated Discussion |
| 2:30 |
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Conclusions and Recommendations – Facilitated Discussion |
| 3:30 |
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Adjourn |
| 4:00 |
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PNWER Executive Committee Meeting – all participants welcome. Resolutions submitted for approval |