Multistate Committee Update2013-14

H Michael HarringtonExecutive Director

WAAESD

Revised June 2013

USDA National Priorities* Climate ChangeRenewable EnergyGlobal Food SecurityFood SafetyNutrition and Childhood Obesity

REE Action Plan completed plan is outgrowth of the REE Roadmap

* Unchanged

ESCOP - Science Roadmap for Food and AgricultureI. Enhance the sustainability, competitiveness, and profitability of U.S. food

and agricultural systemsII. Adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change on food, feed, fiber,

and fuel systems in the United States.III. Support energy security and the development of the bioeconomy from

renewable natural resources in the United States.IV. Play a global leadership role to ensure a safe, secure, and abundant food

supply for the United States and the world.V. Improve human health, nutrition, and wellness of the U.S. population.VI. Heighten environmental stewardship through the development of

sustainable management practices.VII. Strengthen individual, family, and community development and resilience.

Water, sustainability and health are transcending issues among 35 action itemsSee: http://escop.ncsu.edu/docs/scienceroadmap.pdf

USDA-REECatherine Woteki – Undersecretary for REESonny Ramaswammy – NIFA DirectorDeputy Directors

Meryl Broussard – Agriculture and Natural ResourcesRalph Otto – Food and Community Resources

Institute Principal ScientistsFood Production and Sustainability - Debby SheeleyBioenergy, Climate & Environment - Frank Boteler*Food Safety & Nutrition - Robert HollandYouth, Family and Community Systems - Muquarrab

Qureshi* will be leaving

Changes in AFRI ProgramsFewer new programs focus heavily on collaborations and

integrated teamsChildhood Obesity Prevention Challenge AreaClimate Change Challenge AreaFood Safety Challenge AreaGlobal Food Security Challenge AreaSustainable Bioenergy Challenge AreaFoundational Program

AFRI Funding Heavily Leveraged

FY 2011 FY 2012

AFRI Budget 264,470,000 264,470,000

Set asides 7.8536% (management fee, SBIR, Biotech Risk Assessment, panels, etc) 20,770,370 20,770,370

Available for awards 243,699,630 243,699,630

Awards continuing from previous years estimated at $155 M in 2011 167,000,000 167,000,000

Funds available for new awards 76,699,630 *76,699,630

Expect to see fewer funds and programs in AFRI

*Estimate

Mandatory Programs Expired in 2012

Biomass R&D - $30mBeginning Farmer Rancher Program - $19mSpecialty Crop Research Initiative - $50mOrganic Research and Extension - $20m

Lay of the Land2011 Budget, yet another year long CR

NIFA lost $217 million, including $122 million in Special GrantsARS lost $185 million

2012 Budget NIFA lost $202 million, including $106 M, Research, $71 M Extension

every line but AHD and Policy Research Centers!!!ARS lost $144 million

2013 Budget – Fiscal CliffNIFA lost 7.71% reduction due to sequestrationDistributed across all lines except AFRI (+ 12.8 M)ARS lost $78.3 M

Lay of the Land• Capacity of LGUs has declined due to inflation and unfunded

mandates• Increasing capacity (formula)funds in the top priority for the

AES and CES organizations• OMB position: Competitive grants result in the best science• Economic studies indicate the ROI on formula funds ranges

between 20 - 50% over the last 40 years

NIFA Appropriations Constant 1993 dollars to present

Budget Battles 2014 and BeyondHouse and Senate can’t agree on anything2014 Farm BillFiscal CliffAll Committee are looking for savings and increased

efficiencies – combining lines/removing authorizations, small programs are vulnerable

Agencies have been asked to look for ways to increase efficiency and reduce duplication

NIFA in 2014 Federal BudgetThings we care about

FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014

Enacted Enacted Final Proposed House Senate

Hatch Act 236.334 236.334 218.349 236.334 236.334

Evans-Allen 1890 Research 50.898 50.898 47.023 50.898 50.898McIntire-Stennis Co-op. Forestry 32.934 32.934 30.427 32.934 32.934AFRI 264.470 264.470 276.980 383,376 290.657

Smith Lever (3-b,c) 294.0 294.0 271.618 294.0 294.01890 Extension 42.592 42.592 39.349 42.592 42.592

Understanding Impacts

Why talk about impact reporting?Multistate Research Fund projects are required to complete an SF-

422 Annual Report form that includes a section on project impacts.When a project terminates, and sometimes before, these reports

feed into the National Impact Reporting Project which creates an Impact Statement with the information therein.

Those Impact Statements are used by the Western Directors Office, ESCOP (via advocacy firm Cornerstone and education/marketing firm kglobal), and others to educate decision-makers in Washington DC about the importance of work being done in Hatch Multistate projects.

Details on the current status of the National Impact Reporting Project: http://www.waaesd.org/?p=1736

What is Impact?

The quantifiable difference a program makes in the quality of life for its users.

A measurable change in condition.Quantitative, measurable benefits of the research

outputs as experienced by those who receive them.

- However, the challenge has been to assess, determine and effectively communicate the impacts of our efforts.

Reports, publications, patents, data, workshops or information

Description of the program or processNumber of persons attending a meetingNumber of persons enrolled in a program

These are outputs!!!

IMPACT

Simply put, impact statements answer the questions:

So what?Who cares?

and

Why?

Who cares?The PublicCongress Federal, state and local officials StakeholdersExternal funding sources Industry representativesCollege leadership

Why does their opinion matter?

Seeking quantifiable benefits of programsHave competition for their attention and moneyExercise some type of control over your programs “The Golden Rule”!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$

What is an Impact Statement?A brief summary in lay terms that describes the

difference that your efforts have made.Highlights the difference your program is making for the

public good.Concisely summarizes what you did to achieve this

difference.Clearly states payoffs to society.Answers key questions: So what? Who cares? Why?

OutcomesAdoption of technologyCreation of jobsReduced cost to the consumerLess pesticide exposure to farmersAccess to more nutritious foodCleaner environment and healthier communities

Elements of a good Impact Statement?

It illustrates change in at least one of the following:Economic value or efficiencyEnvironmental qualitySocietal/individual well-being

An Impact Statement relating to economic return

Five years ago, Anderson County pork producers spent $17 more than the state average to raise a market hog. We helped them improve their record keeping and production practices, dropping costs to $3.19 below the state average. Each farm’s profit increased $345,000 over five years, bringing more hogs, more jobs, and more spending to the county.

An Impact Statement relating to environmental quality

We implemented a water monitoring program in cooperation with growers who farm 6,000 acres. We developed and demonstrated nutrient best management practices to reduce runoff into local streams. These practices reduced nutrient costs by an average of $10/acre and reduced nutrients in area streams by 70%

An Impact Statement relating to health and social wellbeing

Social/Individual wellbeing… (health)No standards exist for wooden basketball, dance and aerobics floors. So, we’re setting them. Our scientists study the role of floor type and construction in chronic-use injuries that often make people stop exercising. Computer models predict how a floor reacts to various forces or environmental changes. Those predictions, and what doctors know about chronic athletic injuries, bring a prescription for safer exercise for athletes of all ages and abilities resulting in $30 million savings in medical costs.

Reporting potential impact...

Potential impact should be considered, especially in basic research and teaching or youth education work.

Example of “potential impact”We bought special software for classroom computers. The

students learned to analyze the total true cost of producing food products. Using the same software industry uses makes these students ready for the job market and ready to enhance the food industry.