2014 BRS Stakeholder Meeting

Last Modified: Jun 2, 2020

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.

Agenda

Reflections on FY14 and a Look Forward to FY15

BRS International Collaboration Group

Enhancing Coexistence

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

What Will Replace e-Permits? An update on the APHIS Initiative to Improve Electronic Permitting and Other Systems Across APHIS

Meeting Transcript (Corrected grammatical/inaudible content)