Statements of Panelists:

Dr. Fernandez is Associate Administrator of United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). He serves as the United States delegate to the Office International des Epizooties, the international animal health standard-setting body, and is a member of the Senior Foreign Service. He was APHIS Regional Director for Mexico from 1995-1998, and APHIS Regional Director for South America, from 1998 to late 2000.

Mr. Carlson is Director of Agriculture for the State of Nebraska, and past president of the Mid-America International Agri Trade Council. He is a past chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (MEF) and has served on the MEF Executive Committee. In addition, he has served as president, and on the executive committee and board of directors of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Paul Dickerson (pdf)

Mr. Dickerson is Vice President of Overseas Operations for U.S. Wheat Associates. He was General Sales Manager and Associate Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service between 1989 and 1991. From 1986 to 1989 he was a consultant and marketing agent in the Pacific Northwest, and from 1978 to 1986 he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Grain, Inc. in Portland.

Transcripts:

China and U.S. Agriculture: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, a Continuing Barrier to Trade?   (Text)

China and U.S. Agriculture: Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards, a Continuing Barrier to Trade?   (PDF)