Task Forces

Genetic Resources NORGEN Task Force

About the NORGEN Task Force
The current objectives of NORGEN are to:

  • Encourage the communication and collaboration among personnel involved in National Genetic Resource Systems

  • Identify training and educational needs

  • Integrate with other genetic resources networks in the Americas and around the world

  • Develop projects of interest to the three countries

  • Encourage reciprocal participation of national experts in each country’s operational and advisory committees

  • Establish contact with other TF of PROCINORTE

  • Support the development of an Integrated Genetic Resources System in Mexico

Members of the Genetic Resources Task Force – NORGEN

Dr. AXEL DIEDERICHSEN

TASK FORCE LEADER

Dr. AXEL DIEDERICHSEN

Research Scientist and Curator of the Plant Genetic Resources Bank
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
BIO

Dr. GAYLE VOLK

Dr. GAYLE VOLK

National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
USDA-ARS
BIO

Dr. JUAN MANUEL HERNÁNDEZ CASILLAS

Dr. JUAN MANUEL HERNÁNDEZ CASILLAS

National Leader of Genetic Resources
Centro Nacional de Recursos Genéticos
Campo Experimental Valle de México
INIFAP
BIO

Task Forces

Animal Health Task Force

About the Animal Health Task Force

The goal of the Animal Health Task Force is to improve communication among the three countries concerning animal diseases and to work to harmonize diagnostics as much as possible. An annual regional seminar organized by this Task Force and supported by IICA has proven to be successful at sharing technology, knowledge and expertise on several important animal diseases including avian and swine influenza, bovine tuberculosis and bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

Members of the Animal Health Task Force

Dr. SUSANA FLORES VILLALVA

TASK FORCE LEADER

Dr. SUSANA FLORES VILLALVA

Research Scientist, Animal Health
CENID-SAI
INIFAP
BIO

Dr. ROXANN MOTRONI

Dr. ROXANN MOTRONI

USDA-ARS
BIO

Dr. ARUNA AMBAGALA

Dr. ARUNA AMBAGALA

Research Scientist
Animal Health Directorate
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
BIO

2024 Workshop Documents

North American Workshop on Priority Animal Diseases in 2024:

1. Repors, Presentations & Photos – click here

2. Recordings – click here

Task Forces

Plant Health Task Force

About the Plant Health Task Force

The goal of this Task Force is to develop and share knowledge and technology to promote sustainable management of arthropod pests, diseases, nematodes, and weeds that negatively affect crop production in North America, as well as to prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of invasive species affecting plant health. A network of scientists and regulators has been initiated through several training sessions focusing on invasive insect pests.

Members of the Plant Health Task Force

Dr. AMAN DEEP

TASK FORCE LEADER

Dr. AMAN DEEP

Director of Research, Development & Technology
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre
Agroclimate, Geomatics, Earth Observation and AgriEnvironment Resilience Centre
Living Laboratories Division
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
BIO

Dr. JOSEPH MUNYANEZA

Dr. JOSEPH MUNYANEZA

National Program Leader for Specialty Crops
USDA-ARS
BIO

Dr. JAIME MENA COVARRUBIAS

Dr. JAIME MENA COVARRUBIAS

Researcher
Campo Experimental General Teran
INIFAP
BIO

2024 Workshop Documents

1. Workshop: Fostering Agro-Ecosystem Resilience Utilizing Biological Cobtrol of Pests

– click for Agenda

– click for Recoding in English

– click for Recoding in Spanish

2. Workshop: Tools and Technologies for Managing Plant Parasitic Nematodes in North American Horticultural Cropsts

– click for Agenda/Abstracts/Bios/Presentations

– click for Recording EN

– click for Recording SP

Task Forces

Soil, Water, and Climate Change

About Soil, Water, and Climate Change

The Soil, Water, and Climate Change Task Force strives to improve agricultural resilience and sustainability by linking large-scale Climate Change processes to local soil and water indicators and management solutions. A network of experts identifies gaps in knowledge and targets research to fill those gaps across North America.

Members of Soil, Water, and Climate Change

Dr. MARLEN EVE

TASK FORCE LEADER

Dr. MARLEN EVE

Deputy Administrator
Office of National Programs, Agricultural Research Service
USDA-ARS
BIO

 

Dr. STEPHEN CRITTENDEN

Dr. STEPHEN CRITTENDEN

Research Scientist
Soil Health and Nutrient Management
Brandon Research and Development Centre, Science and Technology Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
BIO

Dr. IGNACIO SÁNCHEZ-COHEN

Dr. IGNACIO SÁNCHEZ-COHEN

Researcher
INIFAP
BIO

2024 Workshop Documents

2024 North American Workshop on Soil, Water, and Climate Change: Can Models Guide Our Way?

1. Workshop in person – coming soon

2. Webinar, March 14th
– click for Agenda, Abstracts, and Bios in English
– click for Recoding in English
– click para agenda, resúmenes y biografías en español
– click para Grabacion en español
– click for Presentations (original lenguage)

Reports on Past Activities

April 2021 – Workshop on Climate Change and North American Agriculture: Building Scientific Collaboration toward Actions that Protect Soil, Water, and Air Resources
click for Report
click for Recording Session 1 & Recording Session 2

Task Forces

Tree Fruits Task Force

About the Tree Fruits Task Force

The Tree Fruits Task Force was created in 2000 to improve research links between Mexico, Canada and the United States on issues related to the quality, safety and traceability of fruits. The main goal of this Task Force was to serve as a mechanism to facilitate the exchange of experiences, information and training in the North American region by building linkages among public and private national level institutions, and the major research and technology transfer actors in the region, the hemisphere and the world. This Task Force is currently closed.

Tree Fruits Task Force