School for Global Animal Health

Policy Programs

Science, Politics, Beliefs, and Animal and Food System Policy

Local Policy-Making for Animal Health and Food Systems: Interactions with National and Global Policies

St. Paul, Minnesota, October 19-21, 2009  

A joint program of the School for Global Animal Health (Washington State University), The Global Food Safety Systems Leadership Initiative (University of Minnesota), University of Minnesota Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, and the Masters of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (University of California, Davis).

Program plan

Participants will work on an issue addressing bovine tuberculosis control and eradication from cattle and wild deer populations in Minnesota. This issue highlights the interface between federal, state and local policy involving both animal and human public health. This issue has state (local), national, and global implications and the group will explore the development and implementation of state-level standards and policy, as well as development of memorandums of understanding between state and federal policymakers. The program will emphasize the impact of these policies on food safety, animal health, inter-state trade, and public health.

 Monday, October 19, 2009
LOCATION CONFERENCE ROOMS A&B
7:45-8:00 AM Coffee and lfight breakfast
8:00-8:30 AM Welcome, Introduction

Katey Pelican, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota

Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU

8:30-10:00 AM The Process of Policy Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15-11:30 AM The Process of Laws Gene Hugoson, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner
11:30-1:00 PM Working Lunch Interrelationship between local, national and intergovernmental law Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU
1:00-1:15 PM Break  
1:15-2:30 PM Introduction to Advocacy Allyson J. Hartle, Lockridge GRindal Nauen Law Firm
2:30-4:00 PM

Panel Presentation/Discussion:

Introduction to the issue -

Bovine Tb in Minnesota

(2005 Outbreak & Beyond)

  • Incident Command System
  • Deer-Cattle Interaction Issues
  • Memorandum(s) of Understanding
  • Local Legislatures

Bill Hartman, Minnesota State Veterinarian and Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health

Joe Martin - Minnesota TB Program Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Michelle Carstensen, Minnesota DNR

4:00-4:15 PM Break
4:15-4:45 PM Assign Small Groups & Introduce Problem

Katey Pelican, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota

Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU

4:45-5:00 PM Wrap up, debrief

Katey Pelican, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota

Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU

Evening Dinner On your own with guidance
 Tuesday, October 20, 2009
LOCATION CONFERENCE ROOMS A&B
8:00-8:30 AM Coffee and light breakfast
8:30-9:30 AM Budget process for States Matt Massman, Senate Fiscal Staff
9:30-10:15 AM Committee Process Donna Peterson, University of Minnesota Government Relations Office
10:15-10:30 AM Break
10:30-11:30 AM Advocacy and the Issue

Mark Johnson, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association

Nikki Neeser, Minnesota Dairy Association

11:30-11:45 AM Break
11:45-1:00 PM Working Lunch: Media and Messages Matt McKinney, Food and Agriculture Reporter, StarTribune
1:00-1:30PM Advocacy and the Issue Jeremy Geske, Minnesota Farm Bureau
1:30-2:00 PM Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between State and Federal Government Beth Thompson, Minnesota Board of Animal Health
2:00-2:15 PM Break
2:15-3:45 PM Risk Communication and Message Mapping Katherine Waters, University of Minnesota Extension
3:45-4:45 PM Listening and Negotiation Skills Will Hueston, Global Food Safety Systems Leadership Initiative (University of Minnesota)
4:45-5:00 PM Wrap up, debrief

Katey Pelican, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota

Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU

Will Hueston, Global Food Safety Systems Leadership Initiative (University of Minnesota)

Evening Dinner On your own with guidance
 Wednesday, October 21, 2009
LOCATION Radisson Lobby/Starbucks
8:00-8:30 AM Coffee and light breakfast
8:30-9:00 AM Travel from University Radisson to the State Capital  
LOCATION Hearing Room 107 Minnesota State Capital
9:00-10:00 AM

State Agriculture Committee Process and Hearings (State Ag Committee Room 107)

Quinn Cheney, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
10:00-10:15 AM Break  
10:15-11:30 AM Working on Message, Fact Finding Small Group Work
11:30-Noon

WORKING LUNCH-LOBBYING (Capitol Cafe)

Small Group Work
12:15-1:45 PM

Mock Legislative Hearing

 

Legislatures:

  • Bill Sischo
  • Katey Pelican
  • Allyson Hartle
  • Jeff Bender

1:45-2:00 PM Break
2:00 PM Capital Building Tour (Capitol Information Desk)
3:00PM De-brief and evaluation

Katey Pelican, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota

Bill Sischo, School for Global Animal Health, WSU

 

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