US-GOV-2-252797 Department of Agriculture APHIS/Seoul gave a presentation on USDAs experience with irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment at an irradiation workshop organized by the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in Daejon. The meeting was set up as a prelude to a recently funded joint project between MIFAFF and KAERI to expand exports through treating Korean agricultural commodities with irradiation. Specific commodities to be exported are not yet identified. KAERI has been a leading proponent in Korea of the use of the technology and seems to be gaining some support in the government. Currently, Korea prohibits the use of irradiation on all products, except for dry spices. Other speakers at the event included a representative of the Minnesota Beef Council, a representative of the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, and a representative of the International Irradiation Association Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 1200 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 1200 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-252807 Department of Agriculture Technical assistance regarding market access and the use of irradiation as a Phytosanitary Measure Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Date unavailable. Calculated start date is the earliest transaction date Date unavailable. Calculated end date is the latest transaction date Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 1200 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 1200 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-252706 Department of Agriculture NVSL hosted Dr. Jung-Yong Yeh from the Animal Plant & Fisheries Quarantine & Inspection Agency, Anyangsi, Gyeonggido, Republic of Korea. The purpose of this visit was to collaborate with NVSL on equine infectious diseases, and to receive training on NVSLs Equine Viral Arteritis viral neutralization assay. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 2800 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Livestock/veterinary services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 2800 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Livestock/veterinary services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses US-GOV-2-252798 Department of Agriculture Presented a lecture/presentation regarding commodity approval (market access) and the use of irradiation as a Phytosanitary treatment. The Korean Society of Plant Pathology invited APHIS to provide a keynote lecture at the 50th Anniversary of the KSPP to be held a Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea on October 24-27, 2012. A USDA/APHIS Senior Risk Manager with APHIS/PPQ represented APHIS at this event. .The main theme of the conference is "Globalization, Climate Change, and Technological Convergence: Challenge and Opportunity of Plant Pathology. Additional information regarding the conference is found at www.kspp.org Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Daniel Herche and Tyson Whitney; Ryan Boles 202-401-7211 daniel.herche@cfo.usda.gov; Tyson.Whitney@cfo.usda.gov; bolesrj@state.gov 1280 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 4500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses 4500 U.S. Government - Department of Agriculture Agriculture Plant and post-harvest protection and pest control Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses