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Activities of the NORA Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sector Council

Council activities are outlined below. Contact the Sector Coordinator with any questions or comments.

July 2008
Fourth meeting to refine goals and prepare for implementation. The workgroups will draft refined goals based on Council discussion of comments received on the March draft. Initially, implementation will include selecting action steps that should be accomplished first and identifying key partners.

January 2008
Third meeting to review workgroup draft goals. The draft goals and steps were discussed by the full council. Workgroups were asked to prioritize the Intermediate Goals and associated Action Steps. Plans were made to finalize a draft strategic plan for the nation for public comment. [See products page for March 2008.]

August 2007
Second meeting to discuss workgroup reports and refine draft strategic goals. Workgroups were formed in the topic areas of surveillance, vulnerable populations, outreach, agricultural safety, agricultural health, forestry safety, forestry health, fishing safety and fishing health. They will draft intermediate goals. Another workgroup will continue to develop a consistent nomenclature.

February 2007
First meeting to outline sector issues, identify key stakeholder organizations for possible participation, and plan future actions. Workgroups were formed to consider priorities in: Surveillance; Forestry; Fishing; Agriculture Safety; Agriculture Health; and Agriculture Outreach, Education and Communications. Another workgroup will focus on Terms of Reference and Nomenclature.

NORA Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sector Council Resources:
Page last updated:January 8, 2009
Page last reviewed:May 4, 2007
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