Dr. Anna Palmisano Deputy Administrator- Competitive Programs Unit

Dr. Anna PalmisanoDeputy Administrator- Competitive Programs UnitCooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service

FY2007: NRI Program Clusters

• Agricultural Biosecurity and

Agricultural Genomics

• Agricultural Production and Value-Added Processing

• Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality

• Agro-ecosystems

Agricultural Genomics and Biosecurity

Plant Biosecurity

Animal Protection and Biosecurity

Arthropod and Nematode Biology and Management

Microbial Genomics

Microbial Biology

Plant Genome

Animal Genome

NRI Funded Researchers at U. of Maryland Fight the Spread of Avian Flu

Agricultural Production and Value-Added Processing

Animal Growth and Nutrition

Animal ReproductionPlant Biology Nanotechnology for

Food and AgricultureBiobased Products and

BioenergyAg Markets and Trade

Improving fertility in livestock through research on sperm proteins

Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality

Protecting Against Food-borne Pathogens

Food SafetyEpidemiology of Food

SafetyHuman Nutrition and

ObesityBioactive Food

ComponentsImproving Food Quality

and Value

Agroecosystems

Soil ProcessesWater and WatershedsManaged EcosystemsAir QualityWeedy/Invasive SpeciesRural DevelopmentRural Prosperity for

Small-Mid sized Farms

Stemming the growth of invasive thistles

NRI Priority Setting

1.Mission Relevance

2.Potential impact

3.Scientific opportunity and Enabling Technologies

4.Linkages to other programs/Minimizing overlap

5.Stakeholder input: Developing a shared vision for long term goals

“To advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities. ”

1. Mission Relevance

Relevance to USDA Strategic Goals

• Enhance international competitiveness of American agriculture

• Enhance competitiveness and stability fo rural and farm economics

• Increase economic opportunities and improved quality of life in rural America

• Enhance protection and safety of the Nation’s agriculture and food supply

• Improve the Nation’s nutrition and health

• Protect and enhance the Nation’s natural resources and environment

2. Potential Impact

What is the potential impact on:

•Science• Agriculture• Economy• Society as a

whole?

3. Scientific Opportunity and Enabling Technologies

Does the program priority:

• Take advantage of scientific breakthroughs

• Take advantage of new, enabling technologies

• Identify where a modest investment could result in a significant advance?

• Internal coordination: NRI NPLs work in CSREES-wide planning teams

• External Coordination: NPLs actively participate in interagency working groups under the President’s National Science and Technology Council

4. Linkages to other programs/Minimizing overlap

Examples of CSREES Interagency Collaborations to Leverage Funding

• Microbial Genome Sequencing Program (NSF)

• Maize Genome Program (NSF, DOE)

• Microbial Observatories (NSF)

• Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy (DOE)

• Metabolic Engineering (NSF, NIH, NASA, DOE, etc.)

• Climate Change Science Plan (DOE, NASA, NSF, EPA, others)

And more….

Leveraging with other Agencies: FY2003-2006

Between FY2003-2006, NRI turned $47M into $317M through interagency partnerships!

5. Stakeholder Input

• Scientific societies, National Academy

• REE Advisory Board

• Producers, processors, industry

• Land Grant University System

• Non-governmental organizations

• Other federal agencies

• International coordination

• And more!

Role of NPL’s in Priority Setting

• Gather information from a wide range of stakeholders

• Interact with other NPLs within USDA, and at other federal agencies, to coordinate and leverage

• Integrate all of the information gathered, using the 5 priorities

• Develop program areas commensurate with funding available…which is never enough!

NRI funds vs. Other Agencies(NIH, NSF, DOE)

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5

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NIH NSF DOE-OS NRI

Questions?

Contact: Dr. Anna Palmisano

Deputy Administrator, Competitive Programs

Phone: 202-401-1761

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.csrees.usda.gov