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1 USDA Science: Research, Education and Economics (REE) Goals and Actions Jeanette Thurston, Ph.D. USDA-NIFA National Program Leader Institute of Food Safety & Nutrition

2 President Obama s Celebration of the Land-Grant University System July 2, 2012 Generations of Americans have led richer, more productive lives as beneficiaries of the land-grant university system. As we commemorate this historic anniversary, let us reaffirm our support for these institutions of higher learning that help America fulfill its great promise as a Nation.

3 Secretary Vilsack s Comprehensive Agenda for USDA Mission: Provide leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, & related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, & efficient management.

4 USDA Strategic Goals Assist rural communities to create prosperity so they are selfsustaining, repopulating, & economically thriving. 2. Ensure our National Forests and private working lands are conserved, restored, & made more resilient to climate change, while enhancing our water resources. 3. Help America promote agriculture production & biotechnology exports as America works to increase food security. 4. Ensure that all of America s children have access to safe, nutritious, balanced meals.

5 Comprehensive Approach to Science: REE Roadmap for USDA Science Vision to deliver the research, tools, & statistical data needed to meet the needs of USDA and the country An assertive and progressive approach to transforming REE into a high-profile research organization NAREEE Advisory Board, December 2010

6 USDA Science: Organizing Research Around Problem Solving Research, Education, and Economics (REE) agencies Agriculture Research Service National Institute of Food and Agriculture Economic Research Service National Agriculture Statistics Service

7 USDA REE Action Plan 7 Goals 1. Local and Global Food Supply and Security 2. Responding to Climate & Energy Needs 3. Sustainable Use of Resources 4. Nutrition & Childhood Obesity 5. Food Safety 6. Education & Science Literacy 7. Rural Prosperity/Rural-Urban Interdependence

8 Local and Global Food Supply and Security Crop & Animal Production Crop & Animal Health Crop & Animal Genetics, Genomics, Genetic Resources, & Biotechnology Consumer & Industry Outreach, Policy, Markets, & Trade

9 Responding to Climate & Energy Needs Responding to Climate Variability Bioenergy/Biofuels & Biobased Products

10 Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Water Availability: Quality & Quantity Landscape-Scale Conservation & Management

11 Nutrition & Childhood Obesity Build the evidence base for food-based strategies & develop effective education/extension translational activities to promote health & reduce malnutrition & obesity.

12 Food Safety Provide science that informs decisions & policies that contribute to a safe food supply & reduction of foodborne hazards.

13 Education & Science Literacy Recruit, cultivate, & develop the next generation of scientists, leaders, & a highly skilled workforce for food, agriculture, natural resources, forestry & environmental systems, & life sciences to out educate our global competitors

14 Rural Prosperity/Rural-Urban Interdependence Provide effective research, education, & extension that inform public & private decision making in support of rural & community development

15 USDA s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Created through the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, re-org. complete Oct 1,2010 Replaced the former Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES)

16 Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy NIFA s Unique Mission: Leading food and agricultural sciences to create a better future for the Nation and the world

17 NIFA: National Program Leadership & Federal Assistance Identify & meet National research, extension & education needs Provide formula and competitive grants

18 NIFA Responds to National Issues Improving Ag productivity Creating new products Protecting animal and plant health Promoting sound human nutrition and health Food safety, food protection, and food defense Revitalizing rural American communities Renewable energy Climate change Environmental health (soil, water and air quality)

19 NIFA s Four Institutes 1. Food Production & Sustainability 2. Bioenergy, Climate & Environment 3. Youth, Family and Community 4. Food Safety and Nutrition Center for International Programs

20 INSTITUTE OF FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY Enhancing global food security through productive and sustainable agricultural systems

21 INSTITUTE OF BIOENERGY, CLIMATE, AND ENVIRONMENT Ensuring energy independence through clean, biobased systems; Ensuring sustainable and adaptive agroecosystems in response to climate change

22 INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITIES Enabling vibrant and resilient communities Preparing the next generation of scientists Enhancing science capacity in minority-serving institutions Enhancing youth development

23 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Leveraging the knowledge and commitment of U.S. talent to enhance the lives of those in developing countries

24 INSTITUTE OF FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION Ensuring a safe food supply Improving citizens health through nutrition Reducing childhood obesity Improving food quality

25 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Challenge Area Programs Integrated, Multidisciplinary, Multi-institutional, achieving significant impacts in short periods Foundational Area Programs Basic research, $500K, single function NIFA Fellows Program Pre-doctoral & postdoctoral grants

26 AFRI: Goals of Five Challenge Areas 1. Food Security--Keep American agriculture competitive while ending world hunger 2. Childhood Obesity--Improve nutrition and end childhood obesity 3. Food Safety--Improve food safety for all Americans 4. Bioenergy--Secure America s energy future through renewable biofuels 5. Climate Change--Mitigate and adapt agriculture to variations in climate

27 AFRI: Achieving Outcomes Research Ecology Detection Risk Occurrence Survival/Fate Control/Reduction Balancing Act Evaluation Public Health Extension Food Safety Training online Pamphlets/ Info sheets Producers extension Labor Force Consumers Retail Education University Prof Dev Workshops K-12 4-H Undergraduate Graduate Teachers

28 AFRI: Coordinated Agriculture Projects (CAP) Specific Societal Challenges Sustainable Bioenergy, Food Safety, Ag & Natural Resources Science for Climate Variability & Change, Childhood Obesity, Food Security High impact in short time Multidisciplinary teams Multi-institutional National focus

29 AFRI: Foundational Programs Basic research Single function $500 K limits One RFA contains all program priorities: Plant health & production & plant products Animal health & production & animal products Food safety, nutrition, & health Renewable energy, natural resources, & environment Agriculture systems & technology Agriculture economics & rural communities

30 2013 AFRI Programs Challenge Areas: to be released Oct ** (food safety-2012/2013) Foundational Programs: to be released August 15, 2012

31 AFRI NIFA Fellowships Grants Program Pre-doctoral (PhD candidate; $75K; 2 yr) Post-doctoral ($130K; 2 yr) ~30% success rate 2013 RFA Release Date: October 1, 2012

32 NIFA Stakeholder Input Contact National Program Leaders Written Comments: Policy and Oversight Division; Office of Grants and Financial Management; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; USDA; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, DC ; to: Formal Stakeholder Meetings

33 Thank you!!

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