USDA Strategic Plan for Climate Change Science

Nov 1 and 2, 2016
University of California Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

 (USDA Personnel Only)

Register Online at https://ral.ucar.edu/events/2016/usda-strategic-plan-for-climate-change-science

 

Workshop Objectives: Collect input from across USDA on the science needed to support mission outcomes.  Identify strengths, missing elements, and organizational linkages.

Day 1 Agenda

9:00        Welcome, Statement of purpose, Goals (William Hohenstein, USDA Climate Change Program Office Director; and Margaret Walsh, Plan Lead, USDA Climate Change Program Office)

Plenary 1:  Dr. Catherine Woteki: USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for the REE Mission Area “USDA Vision and Needs for High-Impact Climate Change Science and Research”

Plenary 2:         Bob MacDonald (ARS): “The Art of Strategic Planning: Creating an Actionable Strategic Plan”

10:00     Overview of the USDA Strategic Plan for Climate Change Science

Effects - Anne Marsh

Indicators and Metrics - Rachel Melnick

Adaptation - Jean Steiner

Cross-Cutting Activities – Margaret Walsh

Mitigation - Marlen Eve

Conceptual Plan Diagram – Jean Steiner

Decision Support - Chris Swanston & Mike Wilson

 

10:45     Break

11:00     Moderated Discussion

12:00     Lunch (on your own)

1:00        Panel 1: USDA Science/Research Agency Priorities and Needs (5 min/3 slide max per panelist)

ARS – Sally Schneider

Hubs – Randy Johnson

ERS – Marca Weinberg

NASS – Rick Mueller

FS – Cindi West

NIFA – Michael Bowers

2:15        Break

2:45        Panel 2: USDA Program/Service Agency Priorities and Needs (5 min/3 slide max per panelist) 

APHIS – Glenn Fowler

FSIS – John Linville

DM – Cathy Broad

NRCS – Dave Smith

FAS – Micah Rosenblum

OEM – Kate Zook

4:00        Moderated Discussion

4:30        Day’s Summary

5:00        Adjourn for Day

Day 2 Agenda

9:00        Welcome Back, Day 2 objectives (Margaret Walsh / William Hohenstein)

9:15        Plenary: William Hohenstein, Director of the USDA Climate Change Program Office

9:40        Cross-Cutting Topics (Margaret Walsh)

10:00     Break

10:15     Breakout sessions

  1. Effects (Anne Marsh)
  2. Adaptation (Jean Steiner)
  3. Mitigation (Marlen Eve)
  4. Decision Support (Chris Swanston and Mike Wilson)

12:00     Lunch (on your own)

1:00        Report-Back from Breakouts and Discussion (Report Leads)

2:00        Indicators and Metrics (Rachel Melnick)

3:00        Break

3:15        Moderated Discussion - Prioritization and Next Steps

4:30        Summary/Wrap-Up

5:00        Adjourn Meeting