1. ISF Mid Term - Budapest 2015

2. Forage and Turf Crops Section
Section priorities
International movement of seed
Illegal seed
Quality awareness of forages
Cover crops
ISPM on Seed

3. Forage and Turf Crops Section
International movement of seed
Review and discussion on current issues
EU shippers concerned about slender foxtail now being a regulated pest in Canada
Rejection of cereal rye shipments from USA to South Korea due to claims of pest found. (pseudomonas syringae pv atrofaciens)
Illegal seed
Sharing of information and discussion of activities to deal with illegal seed in different countries

4. Forage and Turf Crops Section
Quality awareness of forages
Action item to ask member countries to provide information on testing processes used to evaluate improved forage materials
Cover Crops
Action item to survey member countries requesting list of species used in cover crop applications and if mandated by government or voluntary basis

5. Forage and Turf Crops Section
ISPM on Seed
Develop pest list for forage & turf crops
Action to start with Alfalfa seed - scan regulatory environment to identify pests

6. Phytosanitary Committee
Working group reports
Guidelines export and re-export for seed companies
Develop check list to follow
List of resources
Seed production best practices
Industry guideline and tie to ISPM
Quality management system for seed production

7. Phytosanitary Committee
Relations ISF-NSA-RSA
Coordination of activities
PRA inventory
Database creation
ISPM on Seed
May 2016 Standards Committee to release draft for 2nd country consultation
May 2017 acceptance and May 2018 implementation

8. Trade and Arbitration Rules Committee
Revision of Procedure Rules for I.P. and Code of Ethics for Arbitrators (part C & D)
Revision of English language in the Rules
Guidelines
Handling of claims
Contracts
Preparing for Arbitration
Develop FAQ for ISF rules