Task Forces
Genetic Resources NORGEN Task Force
About the NORGEN Task Force
The current objectives of NORGEN are to:
Members of the Genetic Resources Task Force – NORGEN
Dr. AXEL DIEDERICHSEN
TASK FORCE LEADERDr. AXEL DIEDERICHSEN
Research Scientist and Curator of the Plant Genetic Resources Bank
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
BIO
Dr. GAYLE VOLK
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
2024 Workshop Documents
North American Workshop on Priority Animal Diseases in 2024:
1. Repors, Presentations & Photos – click here
2. Recordings – click here
Reports on Past Activities
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 LEADERDr. 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. JAIME MENA COVARRUBIAS
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
Reports on Past Activities
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 LEADERDr. 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
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.



