2017 NASDA Winter Policy Conference Policy Materials

• Committee Agendas • Work Plans • Policy Amendments • 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 Breakfast Constitution CDE 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM NASDA Board of Directors Meeting Wilson/Roosevelt Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM NASDA Research Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Wilson/Roosevelt Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. 12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch Constitution CDE 1:30 – 3:30 PM Regional Breakout Session I o Food Export Midwest Cabin John/Arlington o NEASDA Latrobe o SUSTA Wilson/Roosevelt o WASDA Burnham 3:30 – 5:30PM Regional Breakout Session II o MASDA Cabin John/Arlington o Food Export Northeast Latrobe o SASDA Wilson/Roosevelt o WUSATA Burnham 5:30 PM Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, January 31 7:00 – 8:00 AM NASDA 101 - Member Orientation Breakfast Wilson/Roosevelt Please Note: This meeting is for new NASDA members and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. 7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast Constitution CDE 8:00 – 9:10 AM 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 Open to press. 9:10 – 9:40 AM Plenary Session (speaker TBD) Constitution AB Open to press. 9:40 – 10:10 AM APHIS Update Constitution AB • Kevin Shea, Administrator, USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Open to press. 10:15 – 10:30 AM Break 10:30 – 11:30 AM 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. 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 Open to press. 12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Constitution CDE

1:45 – 3:00 PM Marketing & International Trade Committee Meeting Constitution AB Open to press. 3:15 – 4:15 PM Animal Agriculture Committee Meeting Constitution AB Open to press. 4:15 – 5:15 PM Communications Working Group Meeting Constitution AB 6:00 – 7:30 PM NASDA Congressional Reception Capitol Visitors Center

Wednesday, February 1 6:30 – 8:00 AM Breakfast Constitution CDE 6:30 – 8:00 AM Legal Roundtable Working Breakfast Meeting Wilson/Roosevelt Please Note: This meeting is open to all who are interested in attending. 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 Open to press 9:00 – 9:30 AM Plenary Session Open to press. 9:30 – 10:00 AM Dr. Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Constitution AB Food and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Open to press. 10:00 – 10:30 AM Dr. Neal Gutterson, Vice President, Research and Constitution AB Development, DuPont Pioneer Open to press. 10:30 – 10:45 AM Break 10:45 – 12:00 PM Rural Development & Financial Security Constitution AB Committee Meeting Open to press. 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Constitution CDE 1:00 – 2:15 PM Food Regulation Committee Meeting Constitution AB Open to press. 2:30 – 3:45 PM Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation Committee Meeting Constitution AB Open to press. 4:00 – 5:00 PM NASDA Board of Directors Meeting Burnham Please Note: This meeting is for the Board of Directors and their staff. Other NASDA Members are welcome. 5:00 PM Dinner on Your Own 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 Breakfast Constitution DE 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Executive Officers and Committee Leadership Capitol Hill Hill/Agency Meetings

2017 Winter Policy Conference Committee Agendas & Work Plans For consideration and action during Committee Meetings

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

7 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) With the nation-wide stay issued by the 6th 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 WOTUS/ Clean Water Nathan the primary WOTUS coalition; also engaged with other state and local government associations. In January 2017, the Act Jurisdiction 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. Other Policy Engagement Stood up an EPA Steering Committee composed of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the NASDA Committees of Federalism and the Nathan/ jurisdiction to enhance communication and collaboration between senior EPA officials and the State Departments of Regulatory Process Dudley/Britt 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 Conservation Britt 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 Water Quality Nathan/Britt 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 for Nathan/ NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act. NASDA strongly supported the House-passed H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Pesticides Dudley 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 Natural Resource Britt letter on WHB to the transition team; Engaged with the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition (NESARC) Management including review and monitoring of the final CCAA rule, FWS mitigation policy, ESA compensatory mitigation policy, the rusty patched bumblebee and transition outlook.

Page 1 of 1 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 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) -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. International -Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): NASDA is a key leader among U.S. ag organizations in advocating for the TPP and joined with Trade and Nathan hundreds of ag organizations supporting the agreement in 4/11/16 letter to Congressional leadership. Developed state-specific Harmonization 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 NASDA continues to advocate for funding for Market Access Program ($200 million) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Appropriations/ Nathan/All program ($34.5 million). NASDA is a member of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports. NASDA also supported Federal Funding 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 Domestic Livestock and Poultry Practices in April. NASDA engaged heavily with USDA and OMB on the proposal and requested a second Marketing Amanda chance to review the proposed rule in our comments. At time of publishing, the rule is still under OMB review and has not gone Programs 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 Biotech labeling President signed the into law on July 29, 2016. USDA AMS will have two years to establish a national disclosure standard for Amanda issues 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 Cuba Trade Nathan 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 Nutrition Amanda 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.

Page 1 of 1 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) 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/ Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for various USDA and FDA animal health, disease, All Federal Funding and research programs. 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 Animal Disease Issues Dudley (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. Engagement primarily focused through appropriations language and additional participation through Farm Animal Animal Care/Welfare Dudley Welfare Coalition and Animal Agriculture Alliance.

FDA-CVM Veterinary Feed Directive took effect (01/17). NASDA coordinated briefings, webinars, and other outreach Antimicrobial Dudley opportunities on VFD compliance requirements. Continued to work with Animal Ag Coalition on CARB related activities Resistance and appropriate collection of on farm AMR use and resistance data.

Affiliate Outreach & Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AAFCO, NADRO, NASAC, and Dudley Coordination NASAHO) through specific issue engagement, APHIS monthly calls and other initiatives.

Page 1 of 1 Communications Working Group Chair: Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 31st | 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

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 AGENDA NASDA Legal Roundtable 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

6:30 AM Welcome & Roll-Call Ward • Opening Remarks • Review Agenda

6:35 AM Agricultural & Food Law Consortium Pittman & Showalter • Update & Overview • Opportunities for Collaboration

6:45 AM Current & Emerging Legal Issues National Ag Law Center, • Ag & Food Law Consortium National Sea Grant, CropLife • Issue Updates America, Biotechnology • Other Industry Organization, Olsson Frank & Weeda

7:45 AM Next Steps & Strategic Opportunities All • Conference Call • Regional Meetings • AALA Meeting (Oct. 26-28) Louisville, KY • Other

8:00 AM Adjourn 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.

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 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/ Monitored appropriations process in the new Congress and incoming administration. At this time, there is little clear Britt/All Federal Funding 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 Ag Labor Britt 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 Farm Bill Compiled NASDA Farm Bill toolkit (available in the member center) Britt Implementation Successfully supported Richard de los Santos’ (Texas) nomination to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Research Britt 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 Transportation/ Britt coalition comments on the STB’s noticed of proposed rulmemaking on “very small disputes (11/14) and on rail rate Infrastructure relief (11/9) and reciprocal switching (10/26) New Beginning, Vet. Signed a letter supporting a broader definition of “agriculture careers” by the Department of Labor (9/20) Britt Farmers/Ranchers In late September, the DC Circuit Court ruled against OSHA and in favor of agriculture retailers striking the retail Process Safety Britt exemption change and requiring OSHA to pursue a formal notice, comment and rulemaking process. Management Telecommunications Britt 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 Dairy Policy Britt member positions; issued final work group summary explaining that no consensus was reached, but the conversation will continue in the RDFS committee.

Page 1 of 1 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 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) • 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, on- farm 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. I FSMA Implementation Bob Ehart • 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) ● 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 Appropriations/ Policy Team estimates, with the complexity of the rules, it will cost ~$100M to implement the Produce Safety, PC: Human II Bob Ehart & Federal Funding Food and PC: Animal Food ($40:40:20M) at the state level.

• Serve on the FDA’s Partnership for Food Protection Food Safety, Emerging • Bob Ehart Work with NASDA affiliates to assure communication, coordination and collaboration between these II Issues and Incidents 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,

*NASDA’s tiered policy priorities are approved annually at the Winter Policy Conference by the NASDA Board of Directors. Page 1 of 1 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) 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) Continued engagement with EPA, USDA, and impacted stakeholders on State Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3s). Pollinators/Managed Dudley Engaging EPA PPDC MP3 WG in on-going review of possible MP3 metrics. Worked with AAPCO & ASPCRO to develop and Honey Bees update inventory of MP3s. EPA posted final Policy to Mitigate the Acute Risks to Bees from Pesticide Products (01/17). Other Policy Engagement Working to develop NASDA’s FY18 Appropriations Priority funding for USDA-APHIS-PPQ, USDA-OPMP, and EPA OPP’s State Appropriations/ All Federal Funding categorical grants and funding for MP3s. As part of our policy priority on “Federalism & the Regulatory Process,” NASDA EPA Steering Committee met with EPA Federalism and the All leadership to discuss importance of consulting with state partners prior to development of policy or regulatory initiatives Regulatory Process (WPS, C&T, FIFRA Process Integrity). Worked with EPA and AAPCO WPS WG on implementation issues. Continue to engage with EPA and impacted State FIFRA Program stakeholders on outstanding issues regarding Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), designated representative, and Dudley Issues (WPS) 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 Dudley EPA published final rule (01/17). Continue to evaluate final rule impact on state-specific certification programs. Issues (C&T) 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 FIFRA Process Integrity Dudley (10/16); Chlorpyrifos: Tolerance Revocations (01/17); and currently reiviewing preliminary assessment of ecological risk of pyrethroids (03/17).

Biotech regulatory Continuet to engage USDA and work with Ag Biotech Alliance to review AC21 Final Report (12/16); OSTP final update to the Dudley issues Coordinated Framework (01/17); and anticipate proposed APHIS BRS Part 340 regulations shorlty.

Engaged with ISAC and monitored legislation potentially impacting invasive species control programs. Developed Invasives Dudley additional opportunities through PEAR activities. Affiliate Coordination Dudley Working to enhance coordination and collaboration with affiliate organizations (AIA, AASCO, AAPCO, ASPCRO, NPB)

Page 1 of 1 2017 Winter Policy Conference Policy Amendments & Action Items For consideration and action during Committee Meetings

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 Secretary Ben Brancel (lead), Commissioner Mike Marketing & International 1 Strain, Commissioner 11. Domestic Marketing Labeling and Marketing Claims Amanda Culp Lorraine Merrill, and Trade Director Derek Sandison

Action Items # Submitted By Title Description Staff Lead Committee Referral Urges Canadian provincial governments and the Commissioner Richard Nathan Marketing & International A Dairy Trade with Canada Canadian Federal Government reverse recent Ball, New York Bowen Trade dairy policies Director Jamie Clover Foot and Mouth Disease Establish a program to prevent and mitigate an Dudley B Animal Agriculture Adams, Michigan Vaccine Bank outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease Hoskins Indemnification for Director Jamie Clover Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill Dudley C National Animal Health Animal Agriculture Adams, Michigan for animal indemnification Hoskins Programs Construct a program that would enable the Director Jamie Clover National Animal Health Dudley D enhancement of measures for laboratory response Animal Agriculture Adams, Michigan Laboratory Network Hoskins to a foreign animal disease NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Commissioner Sid Miller, Mexican watermelon Nathan Marketing & International E Department of Commerce to investigate the Texas imports Bowen Trade quantity of watermelon imported from Mexico Implementation of Worker NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective Director Ted McKinney, Protection Standard & Dudley Plant Agriculture & Pesticide F actions to implement the rules in a FIFRA compliant Indiana Certification and Training Hoskins Regulation manner Regulations Secretary Jim Reese, NASDA emphasizes the importance of Nathan Marketing & International G International Trade Oklahoma international trade for agriculture Bowen Trade

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Policy Amendment 1

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

Text of Policy Amendment: 1 Food labeling required by federal law for the purpose of disclosing ingredients, allergens, and nutritional value 2 of food products should provide accurate, science-based information to consumers. Such requirements should 3 not prejudice particular agricultural commodities or practices. 4 5 Additionally, terms or claims used (print, electronic, or otherwise) to market food products should be accurate, 6 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):

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 [ ] 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:

1 NASDA is deeply troubled by recent actions taken by Canada, including provincial actions and the National 2 Ingredient Strategy being finalized by Canada’s dairy producers and processors, which raise serious concerns 3 with respect to Canada’s compliance international trade obligations under both the WTO and NAFTA. These 4 actions are intended to harm the ability of U.S. producers to make full use of access to the Canadian market that 5 has been negotiated under NAFTA and other agreements. In addition to impacting U.S. producers who depend 6 upon exporting their product to Canada, the actions also adversely affect dairy producers across the U.S. 7 through lower prices for their products on the global market. 8 9 NASDA urges Canadian provincial governments and the Canadian Federal Government to ensure Canada meets 10 its international obligations and reverse course on these deeply problematic policies aimed at impairing dairy 11 trade. Further, NASDA urges the Trump administration and Congress to make addressing these concerns a 12 priority, particularly in the case of opportunities to modernize NAFTA. 13 14 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 15 Item): 16 17 A new milk class in Ontario (“Class 6,” which offers Canadian processers non-fat milk solids at subsidized prices 18 that are well below the domestic cost of production) and proposed changes in implementation and enforcement 19 of Canada’s cheese standards are causing serious concerns among the U.S. dairy industry and have the potential 20 to adversely impact the Canada-U.S. trading relationship. The Class 6 program has already cost the U.S. dairy 21 exports from some companies this year. In addition, the recent industry National Ingredient Strategy that 22 appears to lead to a new national milk class, and the potential threat of removal of dairy from the duty relief 23 program are also serious concerns. (Note: As of Jan 12, the National Ingredient Strategy has not been officially 24 approved or implemented, but this could occur very soon.) 25 26 The U.S. government has raised these issues at the highest levels and at the WTO agriculture committee. The 27 new pricing classes are of particular concern. In addition, new measures proposed in the Agreement in Principle 28 to enable the export of Canada’s structural surplus of Skim Milk Powder below the cost of production raise 29 serious concerns about the impact these actions will have on the entire world market—and not just impact U.S. 30 exports into Canada.

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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:

1 Establish a program that would enable the development and implementation of measures to prevent and 2 mitigate an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States. 3 4 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 5 Item): 6 7 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a severe and highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hooved animals (cattle, 8 swine, sheep, goats, and deer). FMD is considered the most economically devastating livestock disease in the 9 world. The United States (U.S.) is FMD “Free” and has been since 1929, but the disease continues to undermine 10 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., 11 estimated costs for responding and overall economic impact would be in the billions of dollars; and without 12 vaccine, the response would involve the depopulation of millions of susceptible species, and concomitant 13 political, social and environmental impacts. 14 15 Countries facing outbreaks around the world have found that vaccine and vaccination strategies are necessary 16 tools when dealing with a FMD outbreak. The use of vaccine is a critical tool for limiting the scope of the 17 outbreak, but use of vaccine would extend potential barriers to trade. However, because the virus spreads so 18 rapidly and U.S. animal agriculture is so interlinked, a vaccination campaign may be the only viable option for 19 successful containment in many outbreak scenarios. 20 21 Issues of Concern 22 • The United States has a limited amount of vaccine on hand to respond in a timely manner. At this time 23 the U.S. may not be able to contain an FMD outbreak. 24 25 • The economic impact of a FMD outbreak will be billions of dollars. Models have demonstrated that an 26 inadequately controlled outbreak in one state alone will cause $60 billion in economic damage to the 27 nation. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)). 28 29 • FMD is an easily obtained agent that could significantly damage the U.S. food system, making 30 investments in core countermeasures, like a vaccine bank, critical for resiliency. 31 32 • The alternative to vaccination, depopulating hundreds of millions of infected and exposed swine, cattle, 33 sheep and goats, will be cost prohibitive; and in historical outbreaks, has carried significant political and 34 social repercussions.

1 of 2 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Action Item B

1 • Maintaining a FMD vaccine bank is expensive, as much as $500 million per year for five years. This cost 2 is beyond the ability for farmers and ranchers, who are already under significant regulatory and 3 economic pressure, to bare; but a partnership where the government establishes the vaccine bank and 4 farmers and ranchers commit to fund distribution, tracking, vaccinated animal identification and vaccine 5 administration may present a practical model for a partnership. 6

2017 NASDA Winter Policy Conference Action Item 2 of 2 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Action Item C

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: Indemnification for National Animal Health Programs

Submitted By: Director Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan

Text of Action Item:

1 Create a funding line within the 2018-19 Farm Bill for animal indemnification. These funds would be used for 2 national disease programs to control and eradicate nationally significant diseases. 3 4 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 5 Item): 6 7 A crucial part of Veterinary Services (VS) animal health emergency response and control includes the necessity 8 to euthanize a producer’s animal(s) in order to stop the spread of and/or eradicate a disease that triggers a 9 regulatory response. Under these circumstances, producers are eligible for compensation. Diseases that trigger 10 a regulatory response are so severe that they significantly threaten human health or carry societal economic 11 impacts. Examples include bovine tuberculosis (TB), avian influenza (AI) and foot and mouth disease (FMD). 12 13 This compensation is commonly referred to as indemnity. When properly administered, indemnity ensures that 14 swift action can be taken before the disease spreads, thereby limiting the overall human, animal, environmental 15 and economic impact. Significantly, this compensation is also critical to the farmer’s or rancher’s ability to stay 16 in business and recover. 17 18 Issues of Concern 19 • During a fiscal year, VS may exhaust the available general funds for indemnity in the midst of a 20 significant disease occurence. When funds are exhausted there are only two options: 21 1. Wait until next thefiscal year; or 22 2. Request funds from Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). 23 24 • Delays in indemnity and euthanasia increase the probability of a high consequence animal disease 25 remaining on the infected premises longer, leading to disease transmission to other animals and 26 potentially spreading to other farms or humans. 27 28 • There have been times where indemnity has been delayed for one disease due to concurrent disease 29 outbreaks leading to disease spread and increased costs. Most recently in FY15 due to a national 30 outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, indmnity for TB was delayed increasing the risks 31 associated with this zoonotic disease. 32 33 • Diseases of national signifcance that have on-going control and eradication regulatory programs, like TB, 34 need a separate and on-going indemnity mechanism with mandatory funding that will help assure that 35 these diseases to not get widely re-established in the U.S.

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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:

1 Construct a program that would enable the enhancement and implementation of measures for laboratory 2 response to a foreign animal disease. 3 4 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 5 Item): 6 7 The National Animal Health Laboratory (NAHLN) network is a collaborative effort composed of USDA-APHIS, 8 NIFA, university and state veterinary diagnostic labs to develop and increase the capabilities and capacities of a 9 national veterinary diagnostic laboratory network to support early detection, rapid response, and appropriate 10 recovery from high-consequence animal diseases. In the event of a large scale animal disease outbreak 11 performing and tracking diagnostic tests on millions of samples is a challenge. To meet such a large task there 12 needs to be an effective infrastructure and collaborative effort to respond in a timely and effective manner. 13 14 Issues of Concern 15 • With speed of commerce and just in time delivery, animal diseases are being transmitted more easily 16 and faster today than a decade ago. There is a need to further develop the infrastructure to expand 17 surveillance for high-consequence and emerging animal diseases. 18 19 • Studies have demonstrated that for every hour of delay in detection, the resultant increase in economic 20 damage from the virus studied can be $500 million. (J Vet Diagn Invest 23:26–33 (2011)); necessitating 21 mandated investment in a distributed laboratory network. 22 23 • In the event of a large scale animal disease outbreak there is a need to have a surge capacity to conduct 24 necessary testing to detect and assure product is free of disease to maintain commerce. 25 26 • There is no cohesive national method for electronic transfer of data from laboratories to government 27 officials. 28 The total investment in a laboratory network that serves the nation’s capacity, including surge capacity and 29 electronic messaging totals $30 million annually and represents an important new investment in the resiliency of 30 U.S. animal agriculture.

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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

1 Text of Action Item: 2 3 NASDA urges Congressional action to authorize the Department of Commerce to investigate the quantity of 4 watermelon imported from Mexico to give US producers a chance to sell their produce at a fair market value. 5 6 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 7 Item): 8 9 Market prices for watermelon are based on supply and demand. The western Mexican states of Sinaloa and 10 Sonora have gradually increased their production of watermelon to the point that the US market prices have 11 dropped so low that producers can’t afford to continue to produce these products. For example, in order for a 12 watermelon producer to break even they must receive between .24 and .26 cents per pound. Market prices of 13 watermelons during the peak summer season have been .08 -.12 cents per pound. If US producers can no longer 14 afford to grow their crops, farms will begin to shut down, younger generations have and will continue to leave 15 the farms but the end result is that the US will become reliant on other countries for food.

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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:

1 Subject of Action Item: Implementation of Agricultural Worker Protection Standard & Certification and Training 2 Regulations 3 4 Submitted By: Director Ted McKinney, Indiana 5 6 Text of Action Item: 7 8 NASDA urges EPA to take immediate corrective actions to ensure the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard 9 and the Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rules are implemented in a manner consistent with 10 EPA’s requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act; Administrative Procedures Act; 11 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; Regulatory Flexibility Act; Executive Orders 13132 and 13563; and other 12 controlling authorities. 13 14 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action 15 Item): 16 17 State lead agencies (SLA) have been working diligently with EPA program staff since the final rule was published 18 in November 2015 to review, improve, and facilitate the expeditious development and delivery of these 19 materials prior to the January 2, 2017 and 2018 implementation dates, respectively. Several of these critical 20 compliance and enforcement tools remain incomplete and undelivered. For example, the final WPS Inspection 21 Guidance, Final Checklist, and Interpretive Guidance are all still not available to SLAs. The “How to Comply 22 Manual” and “Train-the-Trainer” documents were finalized within the last 60 days, but physical delivery of these 23 materials to SLAs are still on-going. 24 25 Frustrating the development and delivery of these critical training, guidance, and compliance materials was 26 EPA’s insertion and final articulation of the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which the Agency publicly 27 acknowledged goes beyond EPA’s stated intent. NASDA understands EPA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) is 28 working to issue interpretive guidance clarifying the Agency’s intent under the final regulation; however, Agency 29 guidance does not carry the weight and authority of a codified federal regulation and does not provide the 30 necessary clarity to assist state regulatory agencies with compliance and enforcement activities. 31 32 In August 2016, the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO), which is a NASDA Affiliate 33 Organization, sent a letter to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs outlining their concerns with the lack of 34 availability of Train-the-Trainer materials and the OGC’s interpretive guidance regarding the AEZ. These 35 concerns along with the lack of implementation materials remain unaddressed and further demonstrate the 36 need for an extension to all pending WPS revisions until January 2018. 37 38 In September 2016, the NASDA membership voted and approved an Action Item during its Annual Meeting 39 urging EPA to delay implementation of the revised WPS provisions. NASDA emphasized the new WPS 40 regulations require significant additional staff time to provide outreach to workers, handlers, applicators, 41 agricultural employers, trainers and other stakeholders. Under the WPS rule changes, trainers will now require

1 of 2 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Action Item F 42 retraining, and according to EPA’s implementation timeline, this retraining must take place during the same 43 period the state agencies are expected to conduct outreach and education to the producers in their states. In 44 addition, the average actual on-site inspection under the former WPS rule averaged three hours in duration, but 45 under the new rule these same inspections are anticipated to require approximately 50% more time due to the 46 enhanced record-keeping and site information requirements. These enhanced compliance and record keeping 47 requirements require EPA’s timely delivery of educational resources or training materials to assist SLAs and the 48 regulated community in understanding, complying, and enforcing the new requirements. 49 50 In short, EPA has failed to develop and deliver the necessary resources for states to train the regulated 51 community on the new requirements, and the Agency has failed to comply with its own WPS Implementation 52 Timeline communicated to the SLAs in May 2015. As a result of these shortfalls, NASDA filed a joint petition 53 with AFBF in late December requesting EPA extend the implementation dates for all remaining WPS provisions 54 until January 2018. As of the date of this Action Item, EPA has not formally responded to our petition, but the 55 Agency stated it intends to proceed will the current implementation timelines. 56 57 While NASDA appreciates EPA recognizing and reiterating the authority of SLAs to exercise prosecutorial 58 discretion in enforcing these new provisions, NASDA notes this discretion is only available to states as long as 59 third parties do not succeed in seeking judicial relief mandating SLAs begin enforcing the provisions codified in 60 the Code of Federal Regulations. EPA can help states avoid this potential legal liability and protracted litigation 61 by retroactively extending the implementation dates of the rule changes until January 2018. 62 63 Given the significant burdens the WPS implementation process is placing on already strained state resources, 64 NASDA calls on EPA to ensure states have the adequate time and resources necessary to facilitate a successful 65 implementation of the final Certification & Training of Pesticide Applicators rule, which was published on 66 January 4, 2017, and takes effect on March 6, 2017.

2016 NASDA Annual Meeting Action Item 2 of 2 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 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:

1 International trade is vitally important for American agriculture. As such, securing new market access and 2 ensuring a level playing field in the international marketplace must be a top priority for the administration. 3 NASDA urges the swift completion of a high-quality Asia Pacific trade agreement that ensures the United States 4 is in a leadership position on trade in this important region. 5 6 In addition, U.S. agricultural producers have made significant gains under the North American Free Trade 7 Agreement (NAFTA). NASDA urges the preservation of the well-established North American market, while 8 pursuing increased harmonization, continued reductions in non-tariff trade barriers, and other opportunities to 9 enhance U.S. agricultural producer’s access to the North American market. 10 11 Background & Rationale (Note: Information in this section will not be included in the final text of the Action Item): 12 13 U.S. food and agricultural exports have produced a trade surplus for nearly fifty years. Consistent growth over 14 this period resulted in over $130 billion worth of exports, which created $423 billion in U.S. economic activity in 15 2015. These growing exports have increasingly become a vital share and important source of value to U.S. 16 production. Over the past 25 years the share of U.S. production that is exported around the globe has steadily 17 risen in terms of both value and volume, proving that food and agricultural exports are a successful and valuable 18 part of the U.S. economy.

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