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APLU Advocacy. To p ics of Discussion. Perspective FY 2011 Goals APLU Marketing Efforts Successes Opportunities. CSREES / NIFA Appropriated. Growth in Key Extension Programs. Growth in Key Research Programs. Growth in NRI / AFRI. Mandatory Programs 2008-2012. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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APLU Advocacy
2010 National Extension and Research Administrative Officers’ Conference
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Topics of Discussion• Perspective
• FY 2011 Goals
• APLU Marketing Efforts
• Successes
• Opportunities
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
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CSREES / NIFA Appropriated
PERSPECTIVE
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
1,200
1,600
1,038
1,1771,238
1,359
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Growth in Key Extension Programs
PERSPECTIVE
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
300
400
Smith-Lever 3(b)(c)EFNEP
+9%
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Growth in Key Research Programs
PERSPECTIVE
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
200
300Hatch ActMcIntire-Stennis
+21%
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Growth in NRI / AFRI
PERSPECTIVE
$Millions
2002 2008 2009 2010
100
200
300
+118%
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Mandatory Programs 2008-2012
PERSPECTIVE
$Millions
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
$50
$100
$150
Mandatory FundsOrganicsSpecialty CropsFarmer/RancherBiomass
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Analysis: Key Observations• BAC and PBD leadership examined this data
and determined that…
– Capacity (base) programs have grown slowly and only in last two to four years
– AFRI (NRI) probably has best potential for sustained growth
– Mandatory programs must be protected
PERSPECTIVE
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Analysis: AFRI• AFRI (NRI) has increased 69% since 2000
• Reasons for growth
– Chairman of Senate Ag Appropriations has been the champion
– USDA and OMB consistently support increases
– Competitively-awarded, peer-reviewed grant programs are norm in other federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE, NASA, etc.)
PERSPECTIVE
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F.Y. 2011 AppropriationsPriorities
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Overall Priorities• Adequate funding to support all NIFA
capacity programs
• Substantial increase(s) in AFRI to reach full authorized level ($700M) within five years
• Full funding for all mandatory programs
• Funding at no less than F.Y. 2010 level or F.Y. 2011 President’s budget for all budget lines not targeted for enhancement
NIFA PRIORITIES FOR FY 2011
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Lines Targeted for Enhancement
NIFA Budget Line FY 2010 President APLU
Ag and Food Research Initiative 262.482 428.845 428.845
Smith Lever 3(b) and 3(c) 297.500 297.500 350.000
Hatch Act 215.000 215.000 240.000
Evans-Allen Program (1890s Research) 48.500 48.500 55.000
1890 Institutions Extension 42.677 42.677 50.000
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry 29.000 29.000 35.000
Extension Services at 1994 Institutions 4.321 5.321 8.000
NIFA PRIORITIES FOR FY 2011
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APLU Marketing Effort
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Background• Year 3 of 3 year commitment• Exclusion of funding for agricultural research from
stimulus bill emphasizes need for ongoing outreach• We must find multiple ways to tell the good stories
of research and extension activities at every possible opportunity
• Two-fold strategy– Placing APLU stories in national and regional media for
broad effect– Strategically targeting grassroots public relations
activities
APLU Marketing Effort
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APLU Marketing Effort
Print Successes
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Op-Ed Successes
APLU Marketing Effort
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Opportunities• We all have a common goal – to grow
funding for agricultural research
• YOU have the connection to the land-grant system’s customers
• Op-ed
• Letters to the Editor
• Providing information for your publications
APLU Marketing Effort
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