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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 Trade Accomplishments (February 2013)
- Open Letter to Stakeholders: Stakeholder Survey Summary (August 2012)
- Open Letter to Stakeholders: APHIS Leadership Update (July 2012)
- Open Letter to Stakeholders: APHIS' National Tribal Liaison (May 2012)
Audio Recordings of Stakeholder Calls |
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To increase transparency and information sharing, APHIS is now recording stakeholder calls. Audio recordings will be available for one year from the date of the original call.
- Animal Disease Traceability Final Rule (Dec. 20, 2012)
APHIS Stakeholder Meeting and Survey |
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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. Along with the meeting, APHIS launched an electronic survey to get more detailed feedback from stakeholders, and more than 220 people responded providing their perspective on the Agency's essential services and opportunities for enhanced partnerships.
2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference |
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On July 17 and 18, 2012, APHIS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted the 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference: Pests, Pathways, and Partnerships in Riverdale, Maryland. One major highlight of the conference was the panel discussions on leveraging resources for pest exclusion and on stakeholder outreach. Each panel discussion was followed by three breakout sessions looking at each issue through the plant pest, animal disease, or trade/industry perspective.
Day 1 Panel:
Leveraging Resources for Plant Pest and Animal Disease Exclusion
Day 1 Breakout Sessions:
Plant Pest Group- Leveraging resources
Foreign Animal Disease Group- Leveraging resources
Trade and Industry Group- Leveraging resources
Day 2 Panel:
Outreach
Day 2 Breakout Sessions:
Plant Pest Group- Outreach
Foreign Animal Disease Group-Outreach
Trade and Industry Group- Outreach
Stakeholder Twitter Feed |
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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 Opens and Secures Markets Abroad for U.S. Producers (September 28, 2012)
- Traveling Internationally with Your Pet? Contact APHIS First (September 25, 2012)
- An Easy Way to Find the APHIS Contact You Need (Aug. 22, 2012)
- APHIS Launches New Trade Web Site (Aug. 8, 2012)
Contact Information |
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Hallie Zimmers
Stakeholder Liaison, APHIS
Legislative and Public Affairs
202-720-0378 (ph)
202-720-3982 (fax)
hallie.zimmers@aphis.usda.gov
