Mission
PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND MEXICO TO COLLABORATE IN THE REGIONAL PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, OTHER PLANT RESOURCES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE FACILITATING TRADE. PLANT PROTECTION AND TRADE FACILITATION ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE-BASED STANDARDS AND RELATED PLANT PROTECTION ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TOWARDS PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF REGULATED PLANT PESTS.