Northeast States Association for Agricultural Stewardship

NSAAS Agenda Annual Meeting 
  August 10 – 13, 2008  

Monday, August 11^th, 8:00 am-9:30 am

Implementation of the 2007 Farm Bill – assuring the Northeast a place at the “table”

Facilitators: Rep. Jay Phinizy NH  & Rep. George Carey DE

• Fran Boyd Meyers and Associates Washington DC

Monday, August 11^th, 2:25 pm-4:30 pm  

The critical shortage of large animal vets, how can states respond?

Facilitators: Rep. Jay Phinizy NH

• Dr. Jim Cook President AVMA
• Dr. Don Hoenig ME Dept. of Agriculture

Tuesday, August 12^th, 9:00 am- 12:00 noon  

Farm viability, what is the role of states and non-profits?

Facilitators: Secretary Charles Kuperus NJ(invited)

• Craig Richov MA Farm Viability Program (confirmed)
• NY Farm Viability Institute (invited)

Tuesday, August 12^th, 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm  

Stabilizing the dairy industry

Facilitators: Senator Darrel Aubertine NY &  Senator Sara Brannon Kittell VT

Including such issues as:

• Moving stop and hauling charges with the product.
• Fresh milk labeling
• Over-order premiums, profit sharing – follow the money and the milk.