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 |
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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
- Effects (Anne Marsh)
- Adaptation (Jean Steiner)
- Mitigation (Marlen Eve)
- 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