Past conferences have had participation of state and provincial veterinarians, federal government veterinarians, animal health representatives, industry representatives, legislators and elected officials from both Canada and the United States.
This two day conference provides delegates with the opportunity to enhance cross border cooperation on animal health issues. Specific Cross Border Livestock Health Conference objectives are:
Conference Action Items will be presented to the PNWER Executive Board, which is comprised of state and provincial legislators from around the PNWER region. These action items will also be presented to federal leadership in Washington DC and Ottawa to further advance regional animal health concerns. PNWER will also collaborate with the CBLHC Action Item Teams to identify how the organization and Legislators can advocate on behalf of the group.
This two day conference provides delegates with the opportunity to enhance cross border cooperation on animal health issues. Specific Cross Border Livestock Health Conference objectives are:
- Enhance relationships and build networks between US state and Canadian provincial jurisdictions
- Exchange information on animal health issues/concerns
- Develop a common understanding of disease policies
- Exchange information on emergency response to emerging and foreign animal disease
- Advance Canadian and American animal health interests
- Identify and execute action items to collectively address animal health and cross border issues
Conference Action Items will be presented to the PNWER Executive Board, which is comprised of state and provincial legislators from around the PNWER region. These action items will also be presented to federal leadership in Washington DC and Ottawa to further advance regional animal health concerns. PNWER will also collaborate with the CBLHC Action Item Teams to identify how the organization and Legislators can advocate on behalf of the group.