C reating R esearch, E xtension, a nd T eaching E xcellence for the 21 st Century November 2006 Create-21.org

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Creating Research, Extension, and Teaching

Excellence for the21st Century

November 2006

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Background

• Farm Bill Expires 2007 Multiple titles

• Board on Agriculture Assembly Standing Committees

• FBC BAC

• Authorization vs. Appropriation Farm Bill – prime opportunity

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Key Opportunities

•Healthy economy

•Healthy people

•Healthy environment / ecosystem

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Key Opportunities

•Profitable and sustainable agriculture in a global setting!

•Enhance safety and protection of agriculture and food system

•Helping youth, families and communities succeed

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Key Opportunities

•A sustainable environment / ecosystem

•Economic development that touches rural and urban alike!

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Key Opportunities•Bio-based economy (fuel andvalue-added products)

•Food, fitness, and health (foodfor health not just sustenance)

•Avian influenza

•Sustainable rural economies

•Healthy farm economy consistent with sustainable ecosystems

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Principal Elements•Reorganize USDA’s research, extension, and teaching functions into a new “National Institute” that is more responsive to stakeholder concerns and better able to address emerging/national problems

•Double funding from $2.7 to $5.4 billion per year over a seven-year period

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USDA Reorganization•New National Institute incorporating current elements of USDA’s research, education, and extension agencies and programs

•An integrated organization with enhanced intramural, university-based, and competitive programs

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USDA Reorganization• Solution-based structure organized

around six strategic priorities:

1. Enhance economic opportunities for agriculture and natural resources

2. Improve human nutrition and health

3. Support rural and urban community development

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USDA Reorganization• Solution-based structure organized

around six strategic priorities:

4. Protect and enhance natural resource base and environment

5. Enhance protection and safety of agriculture and food supply

6. Ensure family, youth, and community success

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Need for Reorganization

CSREES

USFS R&DARS/ERS

Current Situation:Collaboration

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Need for Reorganization

University-Based

CompetitiveIntramural(ARS, ERS, USFS)

Future Situation:Integration

Capacity

Areas of Focus / Solution Teams(e.g. youth, obesity, bioenergy, AI)

Director

Stakeholder Board

Intramural CompetitivePrograms

Land-Grant & Related Universities

Organized Around Strategic Priorities (n=6)

Enhance Economic Opportunities for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Support Rural & Urban Community Development

Improve Nutrition and Health

Protect and Enhance Natural Resource Base and Environment

Enhance Protection and Safety of Agricultureand Food Supply Ensure Family, Youth & Community Success

Capacity Capacity IDC

Related Universities

(e.g. AASCARR)

1862 Institutions

1890 Institutions

1994Institutions

Institutional Enhancement for 1890, 1994, Insular & Small 1862 Institutions (20%)

Land-Grant andRelated

UniversitiesIntramural

Enhance Economic Opportunities for ANR

NIFA /Fundamental /

Discovery

Integrative / Translational

CompetitivePrograms

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•Base funding lines for research and extension at USDA-CSREES have not grown in 10+ years:

Diminished Capacity

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Enhanced Funding•Annual appropriations now ≈ $2.7 B

•Authorization would grow over seven years to $5.3 B

Three Components•$1.0 B in new fundamental research funds (competitively awarded) Same as NIFA (Danforth Proposal)

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Competitive funding lacking!Funding Basic Agricultural Research•Editorial by William H. Danforth in 13 October 2006 SCIENCE

•Advances will provide important health, environmental, and economic benefits

•Past success does not equal status quo

•More grants should be awarded on the basis of open competition

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Competitive funding lacking!Funding Basic Agricultural Research• Past recommendations largely unheeded because traditional forms remain important and need funding

• Today – NIH -- $15 on research for every USDA dollar NIH -- $120 on peer-reviewed research for

every USDA dollar

• Addendum or what is missing? holistic, systems approach – ENGAGEMENT and BASE FUNDS

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Three Components (cont.)•$1.0 B in new fundamental research funds (competitively awarded) NIFA – Danforth Proposal

•$843 M in new integrated (systems approach) funding(including Extension and teaching) IFAFS

•$803 M in new capacity (intramural and land-grant “base” funds)

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Balance our Portfolio:• Current distribution

Capacity 90% Competitive 10%

• Distribution after Create-21 fully implemented (authorized and appropriated) Capacity 58% Competitive 42%

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The Land GrantSystem has Embraced

the Need for Change

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System-Wide Vote:Results

86% PositiveOver 60% responding!

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Deliverables• Increased relevancy, adequacy,

responsiveness and sustainability Enhanced impact through a solution-

based approach Enhanced integration at all levels Spokesperson that transcends politics Enhanced ability to focus resources

• Improved funding climate and competitive grants

• Enhanced infrastructure – especially 1890, 1994, AASCARR, Insular & small 1862

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Anticipated Outcomes•Integrated organization will be more flexible, relevant, and responsive to the needs of stakeholders

•Enhanced funding will permit expanded research in critical areas, improved dissemination of knowledge through Extension, and better education of future scientists, farmers, etc.

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CREATE-21 Resources

• www.create-21.org PPT One page documents

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Thank You!

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Baseline$2,675,858-5,351,716

Capacity$2,173,949-2,936,569

Competitive$252,456-2,125,557

1890$99,542-178,602

1994 and Insular$24,932-68,592

Intramural$1,476,437-1,899,090

1862$572,938-736,901

Discovery$1,169,056

Translational$956,500

Enhanced$233,811

Enhanced$191,300

Research$203,983-262,359

Extension$368,955-474,542

Open$935,245

Open$765,200

Director’s Fund$0-~$40,138

55% 45%

30% 70%

AASCARR$ - 16,858

1st number in each box represents the FY2006 Actual Baseline. 2nd number represents what the growth could be at the end of 7 years should 100% of authorized funds be appropriated. Allocation of growth is at 70% Competitive and 30% Capacity ratios. As is the case now, all funds are subject to appropriations. All amounts are x $1,000.

Enhanced competitive pool is comprised of 1890’s, 1994’s and Small 1862’s

Discussion Draft!

No reduction in existing capacity!

Capacity/Competitive Currently: 90%-10%After 7 years: 58%-42%

NIH > $20 Billion