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Previous Topics from former Council:

• GLN Use and Implementation, incl. membership discussion on single identifier for entities across messages
• Message Versioning for implemented MFR to DST supply chain messages
• AGIIS Product Directory Content and Data Load Rule Review
• AGIIS Connectivity, Use - best practices, synchronization, alignment with other segments
• GTIN Task Force/Product Identification next steps, inc. Formulation and Brand ID

• GLN Use and Implementation, incl. membership discussion on single identifier for entities across messages -  The group was reminded that this topic stemmed from a Directory Oversight Committee discussion to remove references of the EBID from AGIIS which in return sparked a discussion of removing the reference of multiple identifiers from AgGateway messages.  There was discussion around the value this initiative would provide.

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Randy Fry and Julie Benick brought up the need for unique product identification in Crop Protection Messaging.  They mentioned that this was a topic brought up on the Ag Retail Meet-Up. As Ag Retailers expand B2B connectivity, they are encountering need for a standard item file for onboarding a new supplier/customer.  Many Crop Protection manufacturers are not loading all the products in AGIIS and there is not a GTIN available. There is a need for a unique product identifier that could apply across the supply chain up and down.  The Ag Retail Meet-up discussed planning a meet-up drill down on this topic further and wanted to make any Crop Meet-up participants aware of this topic and would encourage participation.

Scott Nieman added on to Randy and Julie's conversation by mentioning the work underway in the Product Catalog Working Group. He invited folks to attend their calls. Randy asked if it would be possible for Scott to provide a high level overview and demo of the product catalog.  Scott was going to follow with is peer in the working group to see if that would be feasible and would get back with Member Services on the outcome.  Scott did state there would be a session at the Mid-Year Virtual Meeting.

Topics from other Meet-Ups:

• Developing a process map for the industry that includes references to AgGateway tools, standards and identifier 
• Future Meet-up to discuss cross standard mapping