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Investing in Science to Practice

Investing in Science to Practice. Gary Jensen National Program Leader for Aquaculture Maxwell Mayeaux Program Specialist for Aquaculture. “Aquaculture” Team. Meryl Broussard, Deputy Administrator Gary Jensen, NPL Aquaculture Max Mayeaux, Program Specialist Aquaculture

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Investing in Science to Practice

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  1. Investing in Science to Practice Gary Jensen National Program Leader for Aquaculture Maxwell Mayeaux Program Specialist for Aquaculture USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  2. “Aquaculture” Team • Meryl Broussard, Deputy Administrator • Gary Jensen, NPL Aquaculture • Max Mayeaux, Program Specialist Aquaculture • Muquarrab Qureshi, NPL Aquaculture Genomics • Charlie Cleland, NPL Small Business Innovation Research Program (Aquaculture) • Charlotte Kirk-Baer, NPL Animal Nutrition • Mark Mirando, NPL Animal Nutrition, Growth & Reproduction • Peter Burfening, NPL Animal Genome Program • Peter Johnson, NPL Animal Protection Program • Ramkishan Rao, NPL Food Science & Technology • Dan Jones, NPL Biotechnology Risk Assessment Program • Ali Mohamed, NPL 1890 Capacity Building Program (Research) • Jill Auburn, NPL Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education • Tom Bewick, NPL Horticulture and Organic Agriculture • Gary Sherman, NPL Veterinary Sciences • Richard Reynnells, NPL Animal Production Systems and Welfare USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  3. Diverse Programs Aquaculture Components • Sustainable agriculture • Biotechnology • Food processing and safety • Natural resources and environment • Agriculture markets and trade • Animal reproduction and growth • Animal genomics • Animal production • Animal protection • New products • Organic Transition USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  4. Objective • Understand Extramural Agency • Learn Diversity of Programs • Review Investment Trends • Realize Broad Roles • Know How Use Stakeholder Input USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  5. Primary extramural funding arm (granting agency) • Core mission areas: • Research – basic and applied • Education – k-12 and post-secondary • Extension - nationwide USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

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  7. University Role 1970s-80s State Investments Research faculty Extension educators Teaching faculty Curriculum development Research facilities Training and developing our human resource capacity to support aquaculture USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  8. Mission Advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities ARS and CSREES partners same mission area Manage programs for: Relevancy – Quality – Performance USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  9. Categories Research Funds 1) Formula-based grants for state LGU programs (44%) 2) Competitive grants in numerous programs (36%) 3) Congressionally-directed noncompetitive grants (20%) USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  10. Formula Research Grants States required matching funds (leverage) Administered Agricultural Experiment Stations 25% of most funds for multistate projects: • Scientists address common issues • Share knowledge and resources • Minimize duplication USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  11. Multistate Projects (Research and Extension) • W1004 - Marketing, Trade, and Management of Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources – renewal • S1031 - Improvement and Sustainability of Channel-Blue Hybrid Catfish Embryo Production and Performance – new – created from SRAC • S501 - Improving Growth & Feed Efficiency in Warmwater Aquaculture - new USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  12. Multistate Projects • WERA99 - Broodstock Management, Genetics and Breeding Programs for Molluscan Shellfish - renewed • SERA9 - Aquatic Food Animals from Warm Water Aquaculture – renewal pending USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  13. Multistate National Research Support Programs National Animal Genome Research Program • National Aquaculture Genome Project • Public/private partnerships • ARS-CSREES National Animal Germplasm Program National Program for Minor Use Animal Drugs • Technical studies for new animal drug approvals • Aquatic food species USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  14. Small Business InnovationResearch Program Aquaculture area of emphasis Two-phase program: • Phase I: determine scientific or technical feasibility • up to $80,000 • Success rate ~15% • Phase II: further development and commercialization • up to $350,000 • Success rate ~50-60% USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  15. National Research Initiative • Competitively awarded research, extension, and education grants on critical issues of national and regional importance (workshop outcomes) • Approximately $190 million for 25 programs; 17 fund integrated projects • Broad eligibility (ARS-industry) USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  16. National Research Initiative • Fundamental and applied research • At least 40% total funds for applied research • Integrated approaches (at least two of three functions: research, education, extension) • Up to 26% of funds • Single discipline or multidisciplinary • At least 30% of funds for multidisciplinary USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  17. NRI Integrated Projects I n t e g r a t e d Bring three components of the agricultural knowledge system (research, extension, and education) to address a problem area or issue Research Education Extension USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  18. E X T E N S I O N I n t e g r a t e d Educational activities that deliver science-based knowledge to people outside of the traditional classroom, enabling them to make practical decisions Research Education Extension USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  19. Optimal Integration Research, extension, and/or education components are complementary and required for ultimate success of the project USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  20. Extension Adding Value and Impact to Research Science-driven, industry directed educational programs Formula grants to LGU Cooperative Extension • States and territories • State matching required (leverage) • Federal, state and local funds • Cooperative Extension System USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  21. Extension (Continued) Other funding • Congressionally-directed grants • Competitive programs • Regional Aquaculture Centers Coordination NOAA National Sea Grant Extension • USDA-NOAA national steering committee • Joint national conferences USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  22. CSREES Regional Aquaculture CentersLinking Research, Extension and Industry NORTHEASTERN NORTH CENTRAL University of Washington WESTERN University of Maryland Michigan State University Mississippi State University SOUTHERN The Oceanic Institute TROPICAL & SUBTROPICAL USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  23. 20+ Year AnniversaryRegional Model • Industry voice regional research & extension priorities • Fosters team-building and regional networks • Solution research • Focus on science to practice • Industry feedback and monitoring (accountability) USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

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  25. RAC Expenditures by Species Baitfish 2% Catfish 12% Non-specific 20% Trout 11% Tilapia 2% Salmon 9% Other Finfish 17% Crawfish 2% Bivalves 10% Striped Bass 6% Shrimp 5% Other Shellfish 4% USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  26. Regional Aquaculture Center Appropriation History “1987” Dollars Millions 0.22% recision 1% recision 1.25% recision USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  27. Response Emergency-Emerging Issues VHS Great Lakes • Critical Issues for Animal Diseases • RAC coordinated responses • Educational alliance and clearinghouse resource • Annual review of RFAs (new priorities and focus) • RAC flexibility – annual priority setting process • New multistate project • Noncompetitive grants USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  28. Other Agency Roles • Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture • Chair and Executive Secretary functions • Departmental Reviews (research-instruction-extension) • Cooperative Agreements and Grants • Interagency projects (FDA, USGS, RMA) • Issue-based initiatives (science-policy) • Federal Crop Insurance • National Organic Standards • National Effluent Regulations USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  29. Communication Program and Issue Mail Groups • National aquaculture extension community • National organic aquaculture work group USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  30. Investment Trends Production systems, management practices, environments, species and issues USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  31. Total Research Expenditures (Federal and Partners) USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  32. Historical Funding Trend USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  33. Aquaculture Research Funding FY 2006 ($000) $4,977 Formula Grants Regional Aquaculture Centers $3,928 $4,904 Federal Administration Grants $5,178 Special Research Grants $5,027 National Research Initiative $691 SBIR Grants $463 Other $25,168 Total CSREES Funding USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  34. Percent (%) Funding Grant Category • Noncompetitive Grants 40.0 • Competitive Grants 22.6 • Formula Grants 19.8 • RAC Program 15.6 USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  35. Funding by Program Areas USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  36. Funding by Species and Groups USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

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  39. State of Industry USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  40. U.S. Aquaculture Production USDA Aqua Planning Workshop Source: FAO Fishstat Plus Version 2.30

  41. Not Business as Usual • Consumer preference shifts • Global sourcing of seafood • New cost drivers • Changes in market practices to attract customers • New entrepreneurs and new directions Implies new approaches/actions by aquaculture community (industry-academic-government) USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  42. Considerations • Link production goals to market intelligence • Science as link in supply chain (farm-market) • Economic benefit potential and relative impact • Limited funds mean more strategic focus • Meld strengths intramural (ARS) and extramural (CSREES) programs USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  43. Stakeholder Opportunities • Think science to practice and application • New tactics and bold steps for desired future state • Synergy across sciences, species and business fields • Capture competitive edge in science, technology and innovation USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  44. Use of Stakeholder Input • Develop shared goals and priorities • Aquaculture Roadmap strategic response (extramural research to practice perspective) • Match with extramural funding opportunities • Inform revisions of Agency RFAs USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  45. Use of Stakeholder Input • Assess functional areas for desired outcomes (research-extension-education) • Guidance for RAC Industry Advisory Councils • Align noncompetitive grants national priority-setting process (Congressional reporting) • Coordinate plans with ARS, NOAA and others • JSA federal-wide strategic response to stakeholder input USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  46. Closing Remarks • Numerous funding authorities for wide range of research questions and issues • Industry-interagency partnerships – strategic actions • Optimize use of collective knowledge system and resources • Stakeholder input vital to set trajectory for future within flexible business model USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

  47. Vision for the Future global competitiveness environmental health sustainability animal and human health USDA Aqua Planning Workshop

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