Harriger to oversee ag programs at CBP

Harriger to oversee ag programs at CBP Kevin Harriger has been named to the newly created position of deputy executive director, agriculture operational oversight, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
   He is tasked with ensuring a more consistent approach towards agriculture inspections across all ports of entry. He is expected to work closely with the Department of Homeland Security, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in the Department of Agriculture that sets regulations, state officials and industry stakeholders to coordinate compliance enforcement and ensure that agriculture specialists have adequate equipment and resources.
   Harriger was director of policy and planning for CBP’s agriculture programs. He also served as a special assistant to the executive director of Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison Office implementing and coordinating agriculture related projects and training.
   Harriger was transferred from APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine to CBP at the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.