Applied Research and Extension Program Councils and Program Work Teams

1. Applied Research and Extension ProgramCouncils and Program Work Teams Background and Overview November 30, 2010

2. Welcome Michael P. Hoffman Director, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (CUAES) Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Thomas J. Burr Director, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS Helene R. Dillard Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Assoc. Dean College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) & College of Human Ecology (CHE)

3. Philosophical Base The institutional responsibility to tie research, teaching and extension to “real life” challenges and opportunities gives Cornell an important role in supporting an effective, enduring democracy and a sustainable, prosperous society.” Daniel J. Decker 2008

4. National Perspective “…. receipt by land grant colleges….of USDA administered research and extension funds should be contingent on their ability to demonstrate that a wide variety of stakeholders have effective input into a systematic prioritization of research, extension, and joint-research activities that specifies areas of increased and decreased emphasis.” Committee on the Future of Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (2003)

5. Council Origins and Intent • Council was formed to build on efforts to integrate extension and applied research to more effectively carry out Cornell’s land grant mission • Combined effort of CCE, CUAES and NYSAES • Response to Federal requirements for meaningful stakeholder involvement

6. Recent Council History • Between 2001 and 2010 there were five councils representing broad interest areas • Reorganized in 2010 to one integrated council in order to develop: • Improved responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities • Cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approaches to complex issues • Enhanced partnerships • A learning community

7. Program Council Composition • Approximately 40 members • Representing a broad spectrum of interests and expertise • About half made up of external stakeholders • Remaining members split between: • Cornell Cooperative Extension Executive Directors • Campus based faculty 

8. (NIFA*) • Our primary federal partner • Issue areas: • Food Production and Sustainability • Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment • Food Safety and Nutrition • Youth, Family and Community * Formerly Cooperative State Research, Extension and Education Service (CSREES)

9. Cornell Applied Research and Extension Priority Emphases • Global Food Security and Hunger • Sustainable Energy • Climate Change • Nutrition and Childhood Obesity • Food Safety • Youth, Family, and Community

10. Global Food Security and Hunger • Agriculture/natural resources business • Producer alternatives and new ventures • Sustainable agriculture/natural resources production practices • Food security and hunger

11. Sustainable Energy • Bioenergy • Agriculture/Natural Resources Producer Energy • Consumer Energy • Community Energy • Waste Management

12. Climate Change • Two pronged approach: • Mitigation = reducing contributing factors • Adaptation = adjusting practices to minimize impacts and take advantage of opportunities • Throughout all efforts, focus on Sustaining/ Expanding Economic Vitality

13. Nutrition and Childhood Obesity • Healthy Eating and Active Living (adult and youth) • Ecology of Obesity • Food Resource Management • Decisionmakers / Policy

14. Food Safety • Causes of Microbiological Contamination and Microbiological Resistance • Consumer Education • Food Safety Professionals • Food Processing and Storage Technologies

15. Youth, Family and Community • Youth • Citizenship/Youth Community Action • Positive Youth Development • Science Literacy • Family • Human Development • Parenting • Family Economic Security • Indoor Environment • Community • Economic Development • Capacity Development • Sustainability

16. Council Purposes • Current perspective on the importance of issues and needs within the NIFA content framework • Assess the match between priorities, resources, and needs • Identify partnering and leveraging opportunities • Create a collaborative learning environment

17. Specific Council Tasks • Winter Review small number of pre-proposals (external stakeholders) • April 25, 2011 Participate in priority setting conference on the Cornell Campus • Intermittent Requests for information and guidance

18. Federal Formula Funds FY10 • Overall portfolio of Federal Formula Funds (FFF) is about $7.2 million for applied research and extension • Funding through the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the US Department of Agriculture • Guided by federal policy and by priorities

19. Recipients of federal funding Cornell University & Cornell Cooperative Extension Obligated to • Offer equal program and employment opportunity • Follow a policy of nondiscrimination • Offer accommodations for special needs

20. Pre-Proposal Review Process • Call for Proposals – Nov. 2, 2010 • Proposal Due Date – Dec. 15, 2010 • Reviewers Get Pre-proposals and Instructions – 2nd Week of January 2011 • Reviews Due – February 2011 • Directors Review/Decisions – March 2011 • Successful Research PIs Submit Full Proposals – June 2011 • Full Research Proposals to NIFA for Approval • Projects Begin – Oct. 1, 2011

21. Program Work Team Overview • Role: Carry Out Program Development • Needs and opportunity identification • Strategy and resource development • Implementation and evaluation • Membership • Self-selecting (affinity groups) • Campus/off campus co-chairs • Stakeholders directly involved

22. PWT Numbers • 44 approved since 2001 • 31 currently active • 13 completed work or phased out • > 500 active members plus many casual participants • ~30% from campus • ~50% from CCE offices • ~20% external stakeholders

23. Celebration of the Past / Exploration of the Future • Featured Speakers • Planning Workshops • System Conference • ….and more

24. Thank You! For additional information: http://tinyurl.com/cornell-program-council Program Liaisons: • Deb Grantham dgg5@cornell.edu • Rod Howe rlh13@cornell.edu • Rhoda Meador rhm2@cornell.edu • Robin Travis rnt1@cornell.edu • Chris Watkins cbw3@cornell.edu