Partnering for Enhanced Research

 

A C-FARE Fall Symposium

September 27, 2004

 

 

Time:                8:30 am – 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Location:          The Churchill Hotel

1914 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20009

Metro Stop:  DuPont Circle on the Red Line

 

8:00-8:30        Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

8:30-8:45        Open and welcome from the C-FARE Chair

                        Dr. Gene Nelson – Texas A&M University

 

8:45-9:30        Opening Remarks – Dr. Mort Neufville - NASULGC

                        Discussion of the Public vs. Private Sector Interface

 

9:30-11:00      First Panel – Case Studies of Successful Partnering Research

 

Speakers:         - Dr. Zhengxia Dou – University of Pennsylvania addressing her research on “Development and Dissemination of Optimal Phosphorus Management Techniques”   Presentation

- Dr. Mike Thomsen – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to discuss his research on “Production Development and marketing of Value-added Horticultural Products”     Presentation

- Dr. Bernie Tao – Purdue University to discuss his research on Technology Development, Transfer, and Marketing of Industrial Products.  Presentation

 

11:00-12:00    Second Panel - Communicating with Partners

 

Speakers:         - Dr. Karl Glasener - Chair of the Coalition on Funding Agricultural Research Missions (CoFARM) will discuss the efforts of the group working in a multi-disciplinary approach.  Presentation

- Stephanie Patrick – American Dietetic Association and NCFAR - will discuss the importance of stakeholder input in addition to science input.  Presentation

- Rob Hedberg - Weed Science Society of America will discuss the success of the Weed Awareness Week and the benefits and challenges of working across sectors and agencies.  Presentation

 

 

12:00-1:30      Lunch

Keynote Speaker Dr. Colien Hefferan (CSREES Administrator)

 

1:30-3:00        Third Panel - Future Opportunities

 

Speakers:         - Dr. Ron Kaiser - Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources will speak about the new multi-disciplinary graduate program.  Presentation

- Dr. Anna Palmisano – Deputy Administrator for Competitive Programs/USDA/CSREES will discuss interagency collaboration.   Presentation

- Dr. John Litynski – Department of Energy, Environmental Projects Program Officer to discuss interagency collaboration.  Presentation

- Dr. Jack Britt – University of Tennessee Vice President, Institute for Agriculture will discuss the recent publication by Farm Foundation, “Benefits Without Boundaries, Multi-State Collaboration.”   Presentation

 

3:00-3:30         Break

 

3:30-4:15         Response and Looking Ahead to the Future

Dr. Mike Phillips – Vice President, Food & Agriculture, Science & Regulatory Policy - Biotechnology Industry Organization

 

4:30-5:00         Wrap up by C-FARE Chair-Elect

                        Dr. Steve Turner - Mississippi State University

 

  

 

 

C-FARE would like to thank the groups that have supported us for this symposium

USDA CSREES *  USDA ERS  *  USDA GIPSA  *  USDA NASS 

AAEA Foundation *  Farm Foundation