Establish a cooperative working relationship with the north american plant protection organization (nappo)

Nappo is the regional plant health standard setting organization for north america. The united states is a member of nappo and develops an annual work program with mexico and canada (the other nappo member countries) to address plant health issues of regional concern. The nappo secretariat is responsible for implementing the annual work program. U.S. Annual contributions will support the north american plant protection organization (nappo) program of work for the period october 1, 2024, to september 30, 2025. The nappo annual work program, CO-funded by the united states, canada, and mexico, provides the following essential services to the united states and its partner governments: 1. Safeguarding plant resources: a coordinated regional program which will protect the member countries' plant resources from the threat of invasive plant pests 2. Facilitating harmonized safe trade: the development of regional plant health standards and other products which will ensure safe agricultural trade among the partner countries 3. Industry engagement: communication services to enhance industry and stakeholder engagement in nappo activities and ensure the timely exchange of scientific and technical information among the partner countries 4. International strategy development and collaboration: international collaboration activities to maximize nappo contributions and leadership at the international level 5. Global initiatives: coordinate with the international plant protection convention (ippc) or other international entities on the c ontinued support of a global ephyto system and to support emerging international priorities.