Pollinators and North American Priorities:
Why Pollinators Matter: Benefits, Challenges, and Outcomes
USDA Jefferson Auditorium
October 20, 2010
Guest Speakers Include:
* David Anderson, P.C., Former Minister of the Environment, Canada
* Coro Arizmendi, UNAM
* May Berenbaum, University of Illinois, Chair NAS NRC Study of Pollinators of North America
* Don Brady, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (invited)
* Rev. Richard Cizik, The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good
* Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia
* Christine Flanagan, U.S. Botanic Garden
* Tammy Horn, Eastern Kentucky University
* Robert Johnson, President, Wildlife Habitat Council
* A.G. Kawamura, Secretary of California Depart. of Food and Agriculture
* Peter Kevan, CANPOLIN
* Chris Leggett, Embassy of Canada
* Dave Mendes, American Beekeeping Federation
* Mark Moffett, National Museum of Natural History
* Jeffrey Pettis, USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab
* Michael Ruggiero, Smithsonian Institution
* John Tooker, Penn State University
* Mace Vaughn, Xerces Society
* Chief Dave White, Natural Resources Conservation Service
* Brandon Willis, U.S. Department of Agriculture
* Members of Congressional Pollinator Protection Caucus
AGENDA
8:00 AM Security and Registration
9:00 AM Welcome
9:10 AM The Basics: Pollinators in North America and Beyond
11:00 AM Agriculture; Climate Change; and Food Safety
12:20 PM Lunch
1:30 PM International Trade, Security, and Economic Considerations
2:20 PM Research, Regulation, and Safety: The Health of Honey Bees and All Pollinators
3:30 PM Land Use: On-the-Ground on Public and Private Land
4:40 PM Closing Remarks, Summary, and Actions
5 –8:00 PM USDA Whitten Building Patio Evening Reception
Farmer-Rancher Award
Special guest Chief Tom Tidwell, US Forest Service
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