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USA Country Report. Dr. Edward B. Knipling Administrator Agricultural Research Service. Topics. ARS Delegation and Hosts U.S. Policy Environment ARS Budgets Research Priorities Emergency Problems Farm Bill. U.S. Delegation. Dr. Edward B. Knipling, Administrator ARS

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USA Country Report

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  1. USA Country Report Dr. Edward B. Knipling Administrator Agricultural Research Service

  2. Topics • ARS Delegation and Hosts • U.S. Policy Environment • ARS Budgets • Research Priorities • Emergency Problems • Farm Bill

  3. U.S. Delegation • Dr. Edward B. Knipling, Administrator ARS • Dr. Antoinette Betschart, Associate Administrator for Research Operations and Management • Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Deputy Administrator Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems • Dr. Pai-Yei Whung, Director International Research Programs • Dr. Kevin Hackett, National Program Leader • Mr. Ibrahim Shaqir, International Affairs Specialist

  4. ARS Hosts • Dr. Dwayne Buxton, Area Director Pacific West Area • Mr. Jeffrey Van Houten, Deputy Area Director Pacific West Area

  5. U.S. Policy Environment • New Under Secretary • Dr. Gale Buchanan • Democrat-controlled Congress • Tight budgets for non-defense spending

  6. U.S. Policy Environment(continued) • New Farm Bill • Up-coming election year

  7. ARS Budget (FY 2007) • $1.1 Billion • Same as 2006 level • Aligns $210 Million in prior-year earmarks with National priorities

  8. Proposed Budget FY 2008 • Pending before Congress • $1 Billion • 10 percent net reduction from 2007 • Eliminates $212M prior-year earmarks • Redirects $106M to enhance priority programs • New BL-3 Avian Influenza facility at Athens, Georgia

  9. Proposed Budget FY 2009 • Under development • June 7 submission • Flat • Enhancements off-set by reductions • Publicly announced Feb. 2008

  10. ARS Research Priorities • Emerging Diseases/Invasive Species • Bioenergy/Biobased Products • Food Safety • Human Nutrition/Obesity Prevention • Genetic Resources and Genomics • Water Resources • Sustainable Production Systems

  11. Emergency Problems • Avian Influenza • Produce Food Safety • Wheat Stem Rust • Colony Collapse Disorder - honeybees • Light Brown Apple Moth

  12. Proposed 2007 Farm Bill • Authorization Legislation • Reforms farm policy: more market-oriented, more predictable, less market distorting and better able to withstand challenge • Reduce crop subsidies • Expand trade capacity • Increase conservation and research

  13. Title I: Commodity Programs Title II: Conservation Title III: Trade Title IV: Nutrition Programs Title V: Credit Title VI: Rural Development Title VII: Research & Related Matters Title VIII: Forestry Title IX: Energy Title X: Miscellaneous Proposed 2007 Farm Bill(continued)

  14. Proposed 2007 Farm Bill(continued) • Title VII: Research & Related Matters • Research, Education and Economics Reorganization • Bioenergy and Biobased Products Research Initiative • Specialty Crop Research Initiative • Organic Crop Research Initiative • Foot and Mouth Disease Research on Mainland

  15. Proposed 2007 Farm Bill(continued) • Proposed Research, Education and Economics Reorganization • Rename Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area to Office of Science headed by Under Secretary • Consolidate intramural (ARS) and extramural research into single organization • Establish a single national program staff for research planning, coordination, and stakeholder relations

  16. Proposed 2007 Farm Bill(continued) • U.S. House of Representatives initial response to reorganization proposal • Does not consolidate intramural and extramural research • ARS remains separate agency • National planning staff established in Under Secretary’s Office • New research initiatives not provided additional funding

  17. A better future through agricultural research and information.

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