57th Annual Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference

Phytosanitary Committee (Room Harbor Island 1)

28 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Topic

Presenter

Time

I.

Welcome and Introductions

John Mizicko

8:30 a.m.

II.

Phytosanitary Risk Reduction Associated with Seed Quality Management Practices: Model Demonstration on Tomato Seed and Tomato Canker

Dr. Tim Gottwald, ARS

Dr. Jose LaBorde, ARS

8:35 a.m.

III.

Potential for Accreditation of Seed Companies Based on QM Practices (NSHAPP, ReFreSH): Report of January 26 Meetings; Next Steps

Ed Podleckis, APHIS

Tracy Bruns, ISU

9:05 a.m.

IV.

ISF: Systems Approach WG update, ISF Pest List Progress Report

Dennis Johnson, ISF

9:20 a.m.

V.

ASTA’s International Program: Impact of Loss of Foreign Market Development Program Funding

Michelle Klieger, ASTA

9:45 a.m.

VI.

VTSC Report

Dr. Samantha Thomas, Monsanto

10:00 a.m.

VII.

IPPM 38: Section-By-Section Description

Ric Dunkle, ASTA

Dennis Johnson, ISF

10:15 a.m.

VIII.

E-Phyto Pilot Project

Ric Dunkle, ASTA

IX.

Adjourn