2018 ASHS Annual Conference
How Agricultural Research Gets Done in the US Federal Government: From Congress and Budgets to University and Industry Partnerships *CEU Approved*
How Agricultural Research Gets Done in the US Federal Government: From Congress and Budgets to University and Industry Partnerships *CEU Approved*
Objective(s):
The Federal Partners Professional Interest Group presents a significant speaker session and panel of USDA UnderSecretary, Administrators and National Program coordinators. They will deliver information regarding the major agricultural research agencies, importance from farm to fork, and the relevant interact mechanisms between agencies, universities and the industry. Ultimately, the panel will discuss broadly how the mission statements of the USDA and ARS are important to scientific research, food security and horticulture. This too embodies the Interest Group’s goals. After the presentations, there will be a round-table forum discussing scientific exchange between Federal labs, Universities and the Industry.
The Federal Partners Professional Interest Group presents a significant speaker session and panel of USDA UnderSecretary, Administrators and National Program coordinators. They will deliver information regarding the major agricultural research agencies, importance from farm to fork, and the relevant interact mechanisms between agencies, universities and the industry. Ultimately, the panel will discuss broadly how the mission statements of the USDA and ARS are important to scientific research, food security and horticulture. This too embodies the Interest Group’s goals. After the presentations, there will be a round-table forum discussing scientific exchange between Federal labs, Universities and the Industry.
The four invited speakers will deliver roughly 15-20 minute talks followed by a panel session, round-table format Q&A. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young will give a USDA overview in her role as the Acting Undersecretary for REE and Chief Scientist. Dr. Simon Liu, Associate Administrator, will give an overview from ARS’ perspective: regarding how five year research projects operate. In the USDA ARS, the National Program Staff (NPS) directs research, and the Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR) program functions whereby review teams are our university and industry colleagues. Dr. Gene Lester will discuss several horticultural issues and how research and development in some national programs address societal and horticultural needs. Finally, Mojdeh Bahar, JD, will wrap everything together as she discusses how partnerships, patents and technology transfer paradigms and horticultural crops research and innovative are intertwined.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018: 10:15 AM
Jefferson West (Washington Hilton)
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