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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