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State and provincial agriculture officials to address trade opportunities and challenges... Story Date: 10/21/2021
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Source: PRESS RELEASE, 10/20/21
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President Richard A. Ball (NY) will lead conversations between NASDA members and their respective counterparts from Mexico and Canada on opportunities and challenges to agricultural trade between the three countries during the 30th Annual Tri-National Agricultural Accord on Oct. 25-27, 2021.
WHERE: Both virtual and in-person
conference attendees will be able to watch the discussions. The hybrid
Tri-National Agricultural Accord is being held in Arlington, Virginia, at the
Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel.
WHEN: The opening ceremony and
tri-lateral meetings outlined in the press agenda are open to media. The closing ceremony is also open to
press where delegation leads from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will sign a joint
communique.
Monday
1:30-2:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony
Tuesday
1:30-2:30 p.m. Tri-Lateral Session on Trade Harmonization
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Tri-Lateral Session on Rural Development
Wednesday
1:30-2:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony & Signing of Communique
2:40 p.m. Press Briefing
HOW: Registration is free for all
members of the press. Please email Sarah Grace Fowler (Sarah.Fowler@nasda.org) by
COB Friday, Oct. 22 to attend.
WHAT: The Tri-National Agricultural
Accord is the primary opportunity for senior state and provincial agricultural
officials of Canada, the United States, and Mexico to work together
collaboratively on agricultural trade and development issues. The Accord
represents a longstanding commitment to collaboration on trade between the
three countries. The current meeting arrangement dates back to 1992.
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