On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, APHIS BRS held our annual stakeholder meeting. The meeting was open to all stakeholders and interested parties to foster engagement and transparency in BRS regulatory activities. BRS provided updates on current program activities and initiatives, with ample opportunity for questions and discussion both in a group setting, and in one-on-one interactions with BRS staff.
Please see below for the agenda and presentations given at the meeting.
Reflections on FY14 and a Look Forward to FY15
BRS International Collaboration Group
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Global Trade and Acceptance of Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and New Plant Breeding Techniques
Panel: APHIS Biotechnology Coordination with FDA and EPA
New Steps to Enhance Compliance with Biotechnology Regulations
Authorizations and Petition Process Update
Meeting Transcript (Corrected grammatical/inaudible content)