ARS/CSREES

National Animal Health Program Planning Workshop

Kansas City, Missouri

September 20-21, 2005

Purpose:

Receive input from our stakeholders, customers, and partners in planning the direction of the USDA intramural (ARS) and extramural (CSREES) national research programs.

Expected Outcomes:

·         Identify the animal health research needs of the livestock, equine and poultry industries

·         Prioritize research needs for the USDA’s animal health research programs

·         Support and strengthen the integration of USDA’s research, technology transfer, and extension programs in animal health

·         Encourage a working dialogue among USDA’s partners, professional organizations, the livestock, equine and poultry industries, other interested stakeholders, and USDA national program leaders and scientists to help solve priority problems in American agriculture.  

Day 1, September 20^th

08:30 – Welcome and Opening Remarks

Cyril Gay, National Program Leader, Animal Health and Safety, ARS

08:45 – Kick-Off Keynote Address

Lonnie King, Dean, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Challenges in animal health in the 21^st Century 

09:30 – ARS Animal Health National Program: The Last Five Years

Robert Heckert, National Program Leader, Animal Health, ARS

10:30– ARS Animal Health Program Assessment:  2000-2004

Paul-Pierre Pastoret, Chair, Animal Health Expert Assessment Panel

11:00– CSREES Animal Protection Portfolio: The Last 5 Years and Recent Program Review

Peter Johnson, National Program Leader, Animal Health, CSREES

Gary Sherman, National Program Leader, Veterinary Science, CSREES

11:50- Afternoon Breakout Instructions

Cyril Gay, National Program Leader, Animal Health and Safety, ARS

Peter Johnson, National Program Leader, Animal Health, CSREES

Stakeholder Research Priorities Working Group Sessions

01:15 – 03:15 1^st Breakout Session - Priority Issues Specific to Animal Category

OVERVIEW: Participants elect to participate in one of nine animal-based “Topics” to be discussed in relation to problems in animal health.   For each topic group, the objective will be to a) identify major initiatives to solve priority problems in animal health, b) develop a rationale statement for each initiative and c) rank initiatives and identify priorities within each initiative.  Each group has been assigned a group leader and a recorder and will elect a representative to present their conclusions the following day.

9 Rooms Provided

Topic 1:  Beef

            Topic 2:  Dairy

            Topic 3:  Pork

            Topic 4:  Poultry Layers

Topic 5:  Poultry Broilers

            Topic 6:  Turkeys

            Topic 7:  Sheep and Goats

            Topic 8:  Equine

            Topic 9:  Wildlife

03:30 – 05:30 2^nd Breakout Session – Cross-Cutting Issues in Animal Health

OVERVIEW: Participants will be assigned to one of four “Topics” to be discussed in relation to problems in animal health.   Topics are broad and intended to promote brainstorming.  For each topic group, the objective will be to a) identify major initiatives to solve priority problems in animal health, b) develop a rationale statement for each initiative and c) rank initiatives and identify priorities within each initiative.  Each group has been assigned a group leader and a recorder and will elect a representative to present their conclusions the following day.

            4 Rooms Provided

Topic 1:  Using Animal and Microbial Genomics to Solve Problems in Animal Health

            Topic 2:  Surveillance and On-Farm Biosecurity

Topic 3:  Alternatives to Antibiotics and other Traditional Pharmaceuticals

Topic 4:  Managing the Environment to Mitigate Disease Impact

6:30 – Dinner Keynote Speaker

Jacinto Fabiosa, Technical Director, Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, ISU, Ames, IA

Future Trends in Agriculture from a Global Perspective

Day 2, September 21^st

Working Group Reports

08:00 - Priority Issues Specific to Animal Category

Moderator:  Gary B. Sherman, National Program Leader, Veterinary Science, CSREES

10:30 - Cross-Cutting Issues in Animal Health

Moderator:  Robert Heckert, National Program Leader, Animal Health, ARS

12:00 – Conclusion and Next Steps

Peter Johnson, National Program Leader, Animal Health, CSREES

Cyril Gay, National Program Leader, Animal Health and Safety, ARS

12:30 – Partners and Stakeholders Adjourn