APHIS values its many stakeholders and is committed to keeping all interested individuals, groups and organizations informed about relevant Agency news and information.

• Open Letter to Stakeholders: APHIS' National Tribal Liaison (May 2012)
• Open Letter to Stakeholders on APHIS' Upcoming Public Meeting and Stakeholder Survey (Feb. 2012)
• Open Letter to Stakeholders on Investigation and Enforcement Process Streamlining (Jan. 2012)
  
  

Meetings and Events

2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference: Pests Pathways, and Partnerships

On July 17 and 18, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host the 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference: Pests Pathways, and Partnerships in Riverdale, MD.  APHIS and CBP are committed to carrying out our joint agricultural mission: to stop the introduction of foreign plant pests and animal diseases at our border.  We look forward to discussing the future of Agricultural Quarantine Inspection initiatives and to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share their thoughts on the Agency’s critical services.  Click here for additional meeting details and registration information.

APHIS Stakeholder Meeting

On Monday, February 27, 2012, APHIS hosted a public meeting to discuss the Agency's budget, process improvement efforts, and modernization initiatives and give stakeholders the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the Agency's critical services.

• Recorded Webcast
• Written Transcripts
  
  

 

Stakeholder Twitter Feed

We are now publishing "APHIS News for Stakeholders”(ANFS) articles in real time on Twitter.  To follow APHIS on Twitter go to http://twitter.com/usda_aphis, or check here for the latest ANFS articles shared on Twitter.

• APHIS and CBP Invite Stakeholders to Attend 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Meeting July 17-18, in Riverdale, Maryland (May 2012)
• APHIS Releases Free Save Our Citrus iPhone App (April 2012)
• APHIS' National Center for Import and Export Launches New Call Center (April 2012)

Contact Information

Hallie Zimmers
Stakeholder Liaison, APHIS
Legislative and Public Affairs
202-720-0378 (ph)
202-720-3982 (fax)
hallie.zimmers@aphis.usda.gov