CONGRESS ON THE GLOBAL COFFEE QUALITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE. William A. Dugas Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean 27 October 2010

Transcription

1 CONGRESS ON THE GLOBAL COFFEE QUALITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE William A. Dugas Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean 27 October 2010

2 Serving Texas and The World Through the Land Grant Mission Members of the Texas A&M System International focus serving the people, natural resources and the food, feed, forest, and fiber systems of the world We work together to fulfill the land grant mission of: Teaching Research Extension Service 2

3 Who Are We? Four State Agencies (TAMUS) Texas AgriLife Research Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas Forest Service Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (TAMU) Cooperating Together with Services, Missions, and Goals 3

4 Texas AgriLife Research Only state agency charged with conducting research in agriculture, natural resources, & life sciences Most scientists have joint appointments with TAMU or other universities Mission: Conduct basic and translational research for the benefit of consumers and the agriculture industry in order to: 4 Improve environmental quality and preserve our natural resources Enhance competitiveness and prosperity of agricultural industries and communities Improve public health & well-being

5 Texas AgriLife Extension Service Improves the lives of people, businesses and communities in the following areas: Agriculture (Food, Fiber, Fuel, and Green Industries) Natural Resources and Environment Health and Human Sciences Youth Life Skills Development (4-H) Extension Educational Program Delivery Community Economic Development Mission: Improving the lives of people, businesses, and communities across Texas and beyond through high-quality, relevant education. 5

6 Texas Forest Service Conserve: Ensure forests, trees, and related natural resources are conserved and provide a sustainable flow of environmental and economic benefits. Protect: The lead Texas agency for all-hazard responses, including the suppression of wildfires and the management of state disasters. Mission: Provide leadership to assure trees, forests, and related natural resources are protected and sustained for the benefit of all. 6

7 Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Only state agency dedicated to providing veterinary diagnostic services in Texas Backbone of animal and emerging/zoonotic disease surveillance program Mission: Provide veterinary medical diagnostic services to reduce the incidence of animal disease; Contribute to an animal and zoonotic disease surveillance system and provide early detection and response for high consequence, emerging and/or zoonotic diseases; Provide diagnostic tests to aid in commerce (interstate & international trade); Contribute to the benefits of healthy animal/human interactions. 7

8 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (TAMU) >400 faculty (Nobel Laureate, Humboldt and Wolf Prize winners, Institute of Medicine, and NAS) >1400 graduate students >5000 undergraduates in 14 departments Research programs closely linked with AgriLife Research 8

9 Budget Summary Entity # of Employees Expenditures ($M/year) 1, ,

10 A Few International Examples Academic International Agriculture and Resource Management Certificate Study Abroad (Australia, Guatemala, Fiji, Belgium, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominica, France, Italy, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom) Service opportunities (short-term training) Internships 10

11 A Few International Examples* Extension & Research* 11 Guatemala. Food for Progress project increase market access for highvalue agricultural products. El Salvador. Support small agribusiness and food technology. Panama. International trade and development of the agricultural sector. Armenia. Integrate university into European system of higher education, and provide a sustainable source of agribusiness education Ethiopia. Develop international meat quality standards and markets. Rwanda. Promote partnerships for increased competitiveness in global markets. Iraq. Increase effectiveness of Iraqi extension system. Afghanistan. Develop livestock early warning systems in Afghanistan and provide livestock support to nomadic Afghan tribes. Indonesia. Increase science-based food processing resources. > 50 separate and significant international projects by College and Agency faculty throughout the world *Directly associated with Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture

12 Texas A&M AgriLife 12