Day 1 Workshop Agenda

Join ASTA for our Import/Export Workshop to discuss key phytosanitary and trade challenges for members shipping through Pacific Northwest ports. Discuss topics with representatives from APHIS, Customs and Border Protection, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, and ASTA members and staff. 
(ASTA members: $30/non-members: $75)
 
Meeting Location:
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
 
Day 1 Workshop Agenda:
(Nov. 13, 9am to 5pm): $30 member/$75 non-member
 

Topic

Presenter

Time

Welcome & Introductions
Overview of Agenda

 

9:00am

Moving Seed through the Pacific Northwest

Elizabeth A. Savory, PhD, Plant Health Program Manager, Oregon Department of Agriculture
 

Paula Moore, MS in Ag, Seed Program Manager, Washington State Department of Agriculture
 

Jason M. Allen and Mike Kirkpatrick, Seattle Plant Inspection Station, APHIS

 

Mary Braswell, Trade Supervisor/Agriculture Operations Manager, Seattle Field Office, U.S Customs and Border Protection

9:30am

Overview of phytosanitary regulatory challenges and opportunities: globally, regionally, and in the U.S.

Ric Dunkle, Senior Director Seed Health and Trade, ASTA

10:30am

Country-Specific Phytosanitary Challenges

Ric Dunkle + Group Discussion

11:30am

Lunch

All

12:30pm

NW Seaport Alliance Operations

TBD

1:15pm

 

APHIS database from a user perspective

 

Training on APHIS’ Phytosanitary Export Database and ePhyto

 

Karen Withers, AgCultured Consulting

 

 

Michael Perry, Senior Export Specialist, Plant Protection and Quarantine APHIS HQ

1:45pm

Break

All

3:15pm

Trade Policy Update, Country of Origin labeling and ASTA International Programs

Abigail Struxness, Senior Director International Program and Policy, ASTA 

3:40pm

Adjourn

 

5:00 pm

Day 2 Agenda

Day 2 (Nov. 14): 
  • Optional Tour: Northwest Seaport Alliance's Tacoma Terminals and Operations (free): 9am to 12pm
  • Oregon Import Quarantine Program: Lunch and Discussion ($25): 12:30 - 4:00 pm 
    • For companies impacted by proposed changed to import program for accredited facilities.