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The individuals listed below have volunteered to be resource contacts for issues being addressed by the Public Policy Board (PPB) of APS. Their role is to help in the development of letters and statements by the PPB that will go out under the signature of the APS leadership, usually the President after consideration by the Executive Committee and/or Council if time permits. While the individuals indicated have expertise in the issues listed, they are not expected to serve in the capacity of a spokesperson for APS on issues. If a statement is sought from APS please contact the APS President; Director of the APS Office of Public Affairs and Education, or APS Headquarters. If you are interested in serving as a resource person please contact the Public Policy Board Chair.
Antibiotic Resistance Anne Vidaver
Biocontrol Regulation Richard Belanger, Brian McSpadden Gardner
Biosecurity / Center Concept Jacque Fletcher, Jim Cook, Jim MacDonald
Diagnostics Ellen Bently
Emerging, Exotic, Invasive Diseases Anne Vidaver, O.W. Barnett, Jim Cook, Judith Brown, Sue Tolin, David Long, Monday Ahonsi, Alexander Purcell, Aboul-Ata E. Aboul-Ata, Eli Shlevin, John Hartung, Arevik Pogohosyan
Evolution
Genetic Resources / Germplasm banks Anne Vidaver, Sue Tolin, Clarence Kado
Global Change Harald Scherm
Increase Ag Research Funding Kellye Eversole, John Sherwood
International Issues (e.g. biotechnology in research) Jose Amador, Judith Brown, Sue Tolin, L. Daniel Ploper
Karnal Bunt O.W. Barnett, Don Mathre, David Marshall
Labeling GMO Foods / GRAS Anne Vidaver, Molly Cline, Sue Tolin
Legislative Alerts Kellye Eversole, Lawrence Brown, Michelle Bjerkness
Methyl Bromide Jim MacDonald
Microbe Genome Initiative / Lists Jan Leach, Scott Gold, Judith Brown, Sue Tolin
Microbial Diversity Darby Brown, Jean Ristaino, Hei Leung, Brian McSpadden Gardner
Mycotoxins / Food Safety
NGOs (nongovernmental organizations)
NRI / Overhead Rate Anne Vidaver
Organic Food Standards O.W. Barnett, Anne Vidaver
Pesticides / FQPA Beth Carroll, Paul Lewis, Vince Morton, John French
Pesticide Resistance Beth Carroll, Molly Cline, Paul Lewis, Vince Morton, John French
Pest Protection Act / Permits Sue Tolin, Judith Brown, Phyllis Himmel, Lawrence Brown
Plant-Pesticide Issue Jim Cook, Sue Tolin, Paul Lewis, Vince Morton, John French
Precautionary Principle Sue Tolin, Beth Carroll, Phyllis Himmel
Prescription Pesticides Anne Vidaver, Paul Lewis, Vince Morton, John French
Seed Pathology / Phytosanitary Standards Denis McGee, Jim MacDonald, Sue Tolin, Phyllis Himmel
Sustainable Agriculture / IPM John Sherwood, Sally Miller, Jim MacDonald, Christina Cowger, Jean Ristaino
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