APHIS Hosts Pale Cyst Nematode Program Listening Session January 15, 2025

Please join APHIS on Wednesday, January 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT for a Pale Cyst Nematode Program Listening Session. This is an opportunity for all interested stakeholders—regulated growers, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, the Idaho Potato Commission, the National Potato Council, Tribal partners, and the U.S. potato industry—to inform APHIS about their views and ideas for the program.

APHIS will hold the Pale Cyst Nematode Program Listening Session at the Hilton Garden Inn at 700 Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls, ID. A virtual participation option is available for those unable to attend in person. The agenda is available on the APHIS PCN web page. 

To participate in the listening session, we ask that you register in advance by clicking on the link and providing your name, organization and email address. Registration closes January 10, 2025. Registration Link: Pale Cyst Nematode Program Listening Session Registration.

After you submit your information, you will receive an email confirmation that will also include information on how to join virtually. APHIS will notify attendees of any updates or changes in advance of the listening session. 

If you would like to make other colleagues aware of this opportunity, please forward them the Registration Link: Pale Cyst Nematode Program Listening Session Registration.   

We look forward to hearing from you at the Listening Session!

For further information email: lynn.evans-goldner@usda.gov, National Policy Manager, Emergency and Domestic Programs.

For reasonable accommodations requests, email lynn.evans-goldner@usda.gov prior to January 1, 2025. Requests made after that date may be considered but may not be possible to fulfill.