Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:The findings of the study are of broad interest to the scientific community that interested in the AFRI grants program, which include researchers from land-grant and non land-grant universities, and to the managers of the AFRI program, including the Director of NIFA, NIFA Program Officers, and the leadership of the USDA REE. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The committee briefed USDA leadership as well as staff from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. A public webinar was held on January 9, 2015 and recorded for future listening: http://dels.nas.edu/Report/Spurring-Innovation-Food-Agriculture/18652?bname=banr The report is freely downloadable from the National Academies website. Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture: A review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative http://www.nap.edu/catalog/18652/spurring-innovation-in-food-and-agriculture-a-review-of-the What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
A 16 member committee chaired by Vic Lechtenberg (Purdue University) conducted a study of the AFRI program. The committee held 4 open, public meetings to gather input. Speakers at the meetings included Cathie Woteki, the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Sonny Ramaswamy, the Director of USDA NIFA; Ed Knipling, the Director of the USDA Agricultural Research Service; Sharlene Weatherwax, the Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research, U.S. Department of Energy; Ian Maw, the Vice President of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities; Anthony Pescatore, the Board President of the Federation of Animal Science Societies; Jeffrey Volenec, the President, Crop Science Society of America; William H. Danforth II, Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis; Mark Mirando, National Program Leader for Animal Nutrition, Growth, and Reproduction, NIFA; Ann Lichens-Park, National Program Leader for Microbial Genomics, NIFA; Conner Bailey, Professor of Rural Sociology, Auburn University Holly Neibergs; Professor of Genetics, Washington State University; Li-Jun Ma, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts; Lee-Ann Jaykus, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in Food Science, North Carolina State University; Barbara Schaal, Professor, Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor Washington University; and Co-chair, Report to the President on Agricultural Preparedness and the Agriculture Research Enterprise; Jeffrey D. Armstrong, President, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Roger Beachy, Professor, Washington University and former Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Scott Loveridge, Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University and Director of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development; Peggy Lemaux, ASPB Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Berkeley;Noah Engelberg, Program Examiner, OMB; Will Fisher, Vice President of Science and Policy Initiatives, IFT; and Kei Koizumi, Assistant Director, Federal Research and Development, OSTP. The committee also developed a website containing a list of questions and requested input from the scientific community at large. After approximately one year of meetings and deliberations, the committee prepared a draft report, which underwent anonymous peer review. Following a revision of the report based on the critique received, the committee finalized and released a report of its findings. The report is available for free downloading at the website of the National Academies Press: Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture: A review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative http://www.nap.edu/catalog/18652/spurring-innovation-in-food-and-agriculture-a-review-of-the
Publications
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Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
National Research Council. Spurring Innovation in Food and Agriculture: A Review of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Program. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2014. doi:10.17226/18652.
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Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience:
Nothing Reported
Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? As noted above, we have established a website where the public can locate information about the study committee members, public meetings, and other information (http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?key=49505). What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? In the next six months, the committee is planning to hold at least two more meetings, which may include additional listening sessions. The committee will also post a request for information to the scientific community broadly to get input about AFRI. A major portion of the next 7-month period will be dedicated to reaching consensus about the value and other attributes of the AFRI program, and preparing the penultimate draft report. During the final stages of the study, the committee and staff will prepare the draft report, send out for anonymous peer review, and revise the report. The report will be publicly released after the sponsor (USDA/NIFA) is briefed. Dissemination activities to the public will follow.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Major activities completed during this time period include the following: 1. Website Established A website where the public can locate information about the study statement of task, committee members, public meetings, and other information was established (http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?key=49505). 2. Committee Appointment The NRC appointed a 16-member committee on December 20, 2012. The members of the committee are: Victor L. Lechtenberg (Committee Chairman) Special Assistant to the President, Purdue University Steven S. Balling Director, Agricultural and Analytical Services, Del Monte Foods Keith L. Belli Professor and Head, Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, University of Tennesee Peter J. Bruns Vice President (retired), Howard Hughes Medical Insitute Steven T. Buccola Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Oregon State University James C. Carrington President, Danforth Plant Science Center Machi F. Dilworth Director, Office of International Science and Engineering (retired), National Science Foundation Cutberto Garza Provost and Dean of Faculties, Boston College Ronnie D. Green Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rosemary R. Haggett Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, University of North Texas System Gene Hugoson Food System Policy, University of Minnesota Bennie I. Osburn Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine (retired), University of California, Davis Philip G. Pardey Professor of Science and Technology Policy, University of Minnesota Sally J. Rockey Deputy Director for Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health Juliana M. Ruzante Senior Associate, Food Safety Campaign, Pew Charitable Trusts James J. Zuiches Vice Chancellor, Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development (retired), North Carolina State University 2. Committee Meetings The committee held three, two-day meetings: February 27-28, 2013; April 1-2, 2013; and June 3-4, 2013. Both open (public, information-gathering) and closed sessions (committee deliberations) were held. Closed sessions were attended by committee members and staff only. In open sessions, the committee heard about the origins of AFRI, the current operations of AFRI, the broader picture of competitive grant programs in agricultural research, and other topics. Individuals who spoke before the committee included USDA officials, grantees, and others: Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, USDA/NIFA Ed Knipling, Administrator, USDA/Agricultural Research Service Sharlene Weatherwax, Associate Director for Science and Biological Environmental Research, Department of Energy Ian Maw, Vice President of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Anthony Pescatore, Board President, Federation of Animal Science Societies Jeffrey Volenec, President, Crop Society of America Hon. Catherine Woteki, USDA, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Extension William H. Danforth, II, Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis Mark Mirando, National Program Leader, USDA/NIFA Ann Lichens-Park, National Program Leader, USDA/NIFA Conner Bailey, Professor of Rural Sociology, Auburn University Holly Neibergs, Professor of Genetics, Washington University Li-Jun Ma, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts Lee-Ann Jaykus, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in Food Science, North Carolina State University Barbara Schaal, Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor, Washington State University Jeffrey D. Armstrong, President, California Polytechnic University Roger Beachy, Professor, Washington State University Scott Loveridge, Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Michigan State University Peggy Lemaux, President, American Society of Plant Biology Will Fisher, President of Science and Policy Initiatives, Institute for Food Technologists Kei Koizumi, Assistant Director, Federal Research and Development, Office of Science Technology Policy Noah Engelberg, Progam Examiner, Office of Management and Budget
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