Below is an agenda of all items to be considered. Action may be taken on items preceded by an asterisk (*).  Items on the agenda may be taken out of the order presented, items may be combined for consideration by the public body; and items may be pulled or removed from the agenda at any time at the discretion of the Chairperson.

Call meeting to order by Chairman Dave Stix, Jr.

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

A. *Approve September 2, 2015 Board meeting minutes (for possible action)

A. *Discussion of proposed merger of Cooperative Extension into the UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR) (for possible action)
 
B. Report - Director Barbee (for information)

A. 2016 Economic Analysis of Nevada Agriculture summary presentation - Tatjana Vukovic, Information and Education Officer (for information)

B. European trade Business Development Mission update - Jeff Sutich, International Marketing Cooridnator (for information)

C. Board update - Dale Hansen, Fiscal Administrator (for information)

D. Board update - Rebecca Allured, PIO II, (for information) 

A. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to amend the pesticide regulations to protect the public and the environment NRS 555 - Robert Little, Division Administrator (for possible action)

B. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to adopt the regulations necessary to clarify Producer's Certificates and Vendor Certificates. AB 77 and NRS 576, chapter 576 - Robert Little, Division Administrator (for possible action)

C. *Nevada Seed Council requests to expend $5,000.00 from the 4544-10 Research and Promotion account to donate to a research initiative associated with UNCE - Russell Wilhelm, Agriculturist I (for possible action)

D. *Nevada See Council requests to expend $5,000.00 from 4544-10 Research and Promotion account to donate to the National Alfalfa Forage Alliance in order to continue funding the initiative to further alfalfa seed research technologies - Russell Wilhelm, Agriculturist I (for possible action)

E. *Nevada Seed Council requests to expend $2,072.27 from 4544-10 Research and Promotion account in order to pay assessment dues and maintain membership accreditation with the National Alfalfa Forage Alliance - Russel Wilhelm, Agriculturist I  (for possible action)

F. *Request permission to proceed to workshop and hearing related to regulations for Aquaculture - Robert Little, Division Administrator (for possible action)
G. Board update - Robert Little, Division Administrator (for information)

A. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to make update and cleanup changes to NAC 590 sections 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, and 065 - William Striejewske, Senior Petroleum Chemist (for possible action) 

B. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to add language to NAC 590.059 concerning labeling of 85 octane gasoline and renumber sections following  - William Striejewske, Senior Petroleum Chemist (for possible action)

C. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to update and rewrite language related to antifreeze in NAC 590 sections 010 through 035 - William Striejewske, Senior Petroleum Chemist (for possible action)

D.  Board update - Bart O'Toole (for information)

A. Food & Nutrition program public outreach and education activities presentation - Catrina Peters, School Nutrition Services Manager and Amber Smyer, Agriculture Literacy Coordinator (for information)

B. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing for Chapter 583 to promulgate the regulations necessary to license Craft Food operations SB 441 - Lynn Hettrick (for possible action)

C. Board update - Donnell Barton, Administrator (for information)

A. *Adopt language from workshop and hearing to adopt the the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) model bill for the implementation of Food Security Modernization Act (FSMA), as required by SB 488, as amendments to NAC chapter 587 - Flint Wright, Division Administrator (for possible action)

B. *Request permission to charge time and mileage, as a nominal fee, to cover the costs of poultry birds flock inspections for producers voluntarily seeking National Poultry Improvement Program flock certification - Flint Wright, Division Administrator (for possible action)

C. Board update - Flint Wright, Division Administrator (for information) 
 

A. *Reappointment oaths - Dennis Belcourt, Deputy Attorney General (for possible action)
                    i. Jim Snyder
                   ii. David Stix, Jr.
 
B. *Officer elections - Chair David Stix, Jr. (for possible action)